What does hedonism mean?
Hedonism means (ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life..
Hedonism
/ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ · noun
Meaning
(ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life..
Definitions by Sense
- (ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.
- (countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.
Example Sentences
It began with his shrugging off of both family and faith and taking the Amtrak Vermonter out of Penn Station to major in minor hedonism and minor in the major modernists at a hippie college in the great Jewless north.
Synonyms for hedonism
Antonyms for hedonism
Related Words
Word Forms
- hedonisms
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hedonism?
Common synonyms include Cyrenaicism.
What is the opposite of hedonism?
Possible antonyms include asceticism.
How do you use hedonism in a sentence?
It began with his shrugging off of both family and faith and taking the Amtrak Vermonter out of Penn Station to major in minor hedonism and minor in the major modernists at a hippie college in the great Jewless north.
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