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hedonism
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he·don·ism  (hdn-zm)
n.
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 hdon, pleasure; see swd- in Indo-European roots + -ism.]

hedon·ist n.
hedon·istic adj.
hedon·isti·cal·ly adv.

hedonism [ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm ˈhɛd-]
n
1. (Philosophy) Ethics
a.  the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure See utilitarianism
b.  the doctrine that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good
2. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of principle
3. indulgence in sensual pleasures
[from Greek hēdonē pleasure]
hedonic , hedonistic adj
hedonist  n

hedonism
1. Ethics. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good. See also epicurism.
2. a devotion to pleasure as a way of life. — hedonist, n.hedonistic, adj.
See also: Pleasure
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hedonism - the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
2.hedonism - an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
moral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules

hedonism
noun pleasure-seeking, gratification, sensuality, self-indulgence, dolce vita, pursuit of pleasure, luxuriousness, sensualism, sybaritism, epicureanism, epicurism the reckless hedonism that life in Las Vegas demands
Translations
hedonism [ˈhiːdənɪzəm] Nhedonismo m
hedonism [ˈhɛdənɪzəm ˈhiːdənɪzəm] nhédonisme m
hedonism
nHedonismus m
hedonism [ˈhiːdənɪzm] n (frm) → edonismo
hedonism [ˈhiːdənɪzm] n (frm) → edonismo


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