hedonism
English edit
Etymology edit
First attested 1856: from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ism.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hĕdənĭzəm, IPA(key): /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/
- (General American) enPR: hēdənĭzəm, IPA(key): /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: he‧don‧ism
Noun edit
hedonism (usually uncountable, plural hedonisms)
- (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.
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Hyponyms edit
- Epicureanism (advocating mental pleasures & a need for most typical virtues to avoid pain)
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Translations edit
philosophy
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devotion to the pursuit of pleasure
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See also edit
Further reading edit
- “hedonism”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “hedonism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French hédonisme.
Noun edit
hedonism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of hedonism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) hedonism | hedonismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) hedonism | hedonismului |
vocative | hedonismule |
Swedish edit
Noun edit
hedonism c
- hedonism (philosophically or more generally)
Declension edit
Declension of hedonism | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | hedonism | hedonismen | — | — |
Genitive | hedonisms | hedonismens | — | — |
Related terms edit
- hedonist (“hedonist”)
- hedonistisk (“hedonistic”)
See also edit
- epikurism (“Epicureanism”)
- eudemonism (“eudaemonism”)