he·don·ism

(hēd′n-ĭz′əm)

1. Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.

2. Philosophy The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.

3. Psychology The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.

[Greek hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in Indo-European roots + -ism.]

he′don·ist n.

he′don·is′tic adj.

he′don·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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hedonistically

(ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪkəlɪ)

adv

from a hedonistic point of view

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