Eudaemonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌjuːdɪˈmɒnɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eudaemonic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a eudaemon.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a eudaemon.
More Meanings
- Producing satisfied happiness and well-being.
Example Sentences
In 2013, Cole examined the influence of well-being instead. He focused on two types: hedonic, from pleasure and rewards, and eudaemonic, from having a purpose beyond self-gratification.
During the 1960s and 1970s, many communist leaderships sought to legitimate their rule increasingly through the eudaemonic mode; the various economic reforms in the USSR and Eastern Europe at the time constituted the major symbol of this.
Word Forms
- eudemonic
- eudaimonic
Synonyms for eudaemonic
Depending on context, synonyms include eudemonic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eudemonic, eudaemonistic, eudaimonic, eudemonistic, eudaimonistic, euphuistic.
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