hedonism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.
A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

hĕdənĭzəm /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ hēdənĭzəm /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ en-us-hedonism.ogg en-au-hedonism.ogg

hedonism hedonisms

First attested 1856: from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ism.

Cyrenaicism

asceticism

hedonic hedonics hedonist hedonistic hedonistically debauchery

antihedonism psychological hedonism

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