hedon
hedon · hedons
A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happinessA unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.
/ˈhɛdɒn/
Meaning
1 sensesA unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.
Origin
Back-formation from hedonism, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”). DoBack-formation from hedonism, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”). Doublet of Edoni.
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Forms
plural: hedonsSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsdolor
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhypohedonia
See also
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