Hedonism Definition
hēdn-ĭzəm
noun
The ethical doctrine that pleasure, variously conceived of in terms of happiness of the individual or of society, is the principal good and the proper aim of action.
Webster's New World
Self-indulgent pursuit of pleasure as a way of life.
Webster's New World
The theory that a person always acts in such a way as to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Hedonism
Noun
Singular:
hedonism
Plural:
hedonismsOrigin of Hedonism
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Greek hēdonē pleasure swād- in Indo-European roots –ism
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonē, “pleasure”) + -ism. (Eng. usg. 1856)
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