hedonism
The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as…The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life.
» There's more to life than hedonism.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life.
Hedonismus
гедони́змgedonízm
гедоні́змhedonízm
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
(countable, usually)A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.
Genußsucht, Genusssucht
the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
Examples
3 sentencesThere's more to life than hedonism.
Hedonism is a lot of fun.
The paradox of hedonism is that the pursuit of pleasure may not lead to the most pleasurable outcomes.
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Forms
plural: hedonismsSynonyms
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