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hedonism
[ heed-n-iz-uhm ]
noun
- the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.
- devotion to pleasure as a way of life:
The later Roman emperors were notorious for their hedonism.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: , , ,
hedonism
/ 藞h蓻d-; 藞hi藧d蓹藢n瑟z蓹m /
noun
- ethics
- the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure See utilitarianism
- the doctrine that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good
- the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of principle
- indulgence in sensual pleasures
hedonism
- In ethics , the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans , have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is this highest good.
Derived Forms
- 丑别藞诲辞苍颈肠, adjective
- 藞丑别诲辞苍颈蝉迟, noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of hedonism1
Example Sentences
A masculine hedonism sits between them, but Guiraudie is reticent to confirm the nature of their relationship.
Koh Samui, Thailand, where Season 3 of "The White Lotus" is set, is where grace and spirituality scrape against snake shows and sensual hedonism.
On first glance, it鈥檚 all about hedonism - sweaty dancefloors, decadent parties, bad behaviour and 鈥渓ooking like an icon鈥.
Tudyk鈥檚 alien embodies the absurdity of assumption along with an endless potential for wonder 鈥 and hedonism.
The annual event began in 2011 and has been described as a festival of "wholesome hedonism".
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