˜yÐÄvlog

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hedonism

[ heed-n-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.
  2. devotion to pleasure as a way of life:

    The later Roman emperors were notorious for their hedonism.

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    Antonyms: , , ,



hedonism

/ ˈhÉ›d-; ˈhiËdəˌnɪzÉ™m /

noun

  1. ethics
    1. the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure See utilitarianism
    2. the doctrine that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good
  2. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of principle
  3. indulgence in sensual pleasures
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hedonism

  1. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • ³ó±ðˈ»å´Ç²Ô¾±³¦, adjective
  • ˈ³ó±ð»å´Ç²Ô¾±²õ³Ù, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hedonism1

First recorded in 1855–60; from Greek ³óŧ»å´Ç²Ôḗ “pleasure, enjoyment†+ -ism
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hedonism1

C19: from Greek ³óŧ»å´Ç²Ôŧ pleasure
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A masculine hedonism sits between them, but Guiraudie is reticent to confirm the nature of their relationship.

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Koh Samui, Thailand, where Season 3 of "The White Lotus" is set, is where grace and spirituality scrape against snake shows and sensual hedonism.

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On first glance, it’s all about hedonism - sweaty dancefloors, decadent parties, bad behaviour and “looking like an iconâ€.

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Tudyk’s alien embodies the absurdity of assumption along with an endless potential for wonder – and hedonism.

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The annual event began in 2011 and has been described as a festival of "wholesome hedonism".

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