sensualism

sen·su·al·ism

 (sĕn′sho͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)

n.

Excessive devotion to sensual pleasure; sensuality.

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sen′su·al·ist n.

sen′su·al·is′tic adj.

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sensualism

(ˈsɛnsjʊəˌlɪzəm)

n

1. (Physiology) the quality or state of being sensual

2. (Philosophy) another word for sensationalism^3a, sensationalism^3b

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sen•su•al•ism

(ˈsɛn ʃu əˌlɪz əm)

n.

dedication to sensual appetites.

[1795–1805]

sen′su•al•ist, n.

sen`su•al•is′tic, adj.

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sensualism

sensationalism, def. 2.

See also: Philosophy

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the doctrine that the good is to be judged only by or through the gratifleation of the senses. Also called sensationalism.

See also: Ethics

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sensualism - desire for sensual pleasures   sensuality, sensualness concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire, eros - a desire for sexual intimacy
	2.	sensualism - (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good sensationalism philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy

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sensualism

noun

The quality or condition of being sensuous:

sensuality, sensuousness, voluptuousness.

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Translations

sensualisme

sensualism

[ˈsensjʊəlɪzəm] N → sensualismo m

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sensualism

n → Sinnlichkeit f, → Wollüstigkeit f (pej); (Philos) → Sensualismus m

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