hedonism

Meanings

Plural: hedonisms

Noun

the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.
A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

Cyrenaicism

Antonyms

asceticism

Scrabble Score: 14

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