hedonism

noun

he·do·nism ˈhē-də-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce hedonism (audio)

: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life

: a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism

she was a perfect specimen of selfish hedonism

Donald Armstrong

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The Modern Definition of Hedonism

When hedonism first appeared in English in the middle of the 19th century, it referred to the doctrines of certain schools of philosophy in ancient Greece (such as the Epicureans and Cyrenaics), who held that happiness or pleasure constituted the chief goal in life. As used today, the word frequently carries a judgmental tinge. If someone is described as living a life of hedonism, the implication is that he or she derives happiness from debauchery rather than, say, spending quality time with family or forming meaningful relationships at work. Hedonism comes from the Greek hēdonē (“pleasure”), which also provides the root of the word anhedonia (“a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts”).

Example Sentences

the hedonism of an island vacation

Recent Examples on the Web And that was also teetering on the edge of hedonism.

Kate Knibbs, Wired, 15 Aug. 2022 Bar Iris evokes hedonism instead of caution, fantasia over normalcy, in service of some momentarily glorious suspension of disbelief, in a summer where there is so very much disbelief to suspend.

Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Set in 1919 Britain following the aftermath of the Great War, the country is full of despair and hedonism.

Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 15 July 2022 An event like that seems unimaginable today, and not just because unchecked hedonism became taboo after #MeToo.

Rachel Strugatz, New York Times, 23 June 2022 That’s why Eighties music had so much desperation behind the hedonism, even when it was disguised to pass for zany shenanigans.

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2022 The Devil: Obligation, hedonism, addictions, patterned thoughts and behaviors that need to be controlled, living in a state of fear, feeling trapped, needing to deal with the parts of your subconscious that are ruling your life negatively.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 An inauthentic practice is one that just furthers hedonism by merely peddling bliss and relaxation.

Gregory Grieve, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 The collective adrenaline rush of the bull run is followed by general hedonism with people drinking, eating, attending concerts and partying late into the night.

BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 See More

单词	hedonism
释义	hedonism noun he·do·nism ˈhē-də-ˌni-zəm 1 : the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life 2 : a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism she was a perfect specimen of selfish hedonism Donald Armstrong Did you know? The Modern Definition of Hedonism When hedonism first appeared in English in the middle of the 19th century, it referred to the doctrines of certain schools of philosophy in ancient Greece (such as the Epicureans and Cyrenaics), who held that happiness or pleasure constituted the chief goal in life. As used today, the word frequently carries a judgmental tinge. If someone is described as living a life of hedonism, the implication is that he or she derives happiness from debauchery rather than, say, spending quality time with family or forming meaningful relationships at work. Hedonism comes from the Greek hēdonē (“pleasure”), which also provides the root of the word anhedonia (“a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts”). Synonyms carnality debauchery sensuality sybaritism voluptuousness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the hedonism of an island vacation Recent Examples on the Web And that was also teetering on the edge of hedonism. Kate Knibbs, Wired, 15 Aug. 2022 Bar Iris evokes hedonism instead of caution, fantasia over normalcy, in service of some momentarily glorious suspension of disbelief, in a summer where there is so very much disbelief to suspend. Jordan Michelman, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 July 2022 Set in 1919 Britain following the aftermath of the Great War, the country is full of despair and hedonism. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 15 July 2022 An event like that seems unimaginable today, and not just because unchecked hedonism became taboo after #MeToo. Rachel Strugatz, New York Times, 23 June 2022 That’s why Eighties music had so much desperation behind the hedonism, even when it was disguised to pass for zany shenanigans. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2022 The Devil: Obligation, hedonism, addictions, patterned thoughts and behaviors that need to be controlled, living in a state of fear, feeling trapped, needing to deal with the parts of your subconscious that are ruling your life negatively. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 An inauthentic practice is one that just furthers hedonism by merely peddling bliss and relaxation. Gregory Grieve, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 The collective adrenaline rush of the bull run is followed by general hedonism with people drinking, eating, attending concerts and partying late into the night. BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Greek hēdonē pleasure; akin to Greek hēdys sweet — more at sweet First Known Use 1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing hedonism egoistic hedonism egoistic hedonism Medical Definition hedonism noun he·do·nism ˈhēd-ᵊn-ˌiz-əm : the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life hedonism noun as in sensuality excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures the hedonism of an island vacation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sensuality greed carnality voluptuousness debauchery ravenousness sybaritism gluttony rapaciousness rapacity wantonness immoderation intemperance dissipation venery self-indulgence Antonyms & Near Antonyms abstinence temperance asceticism sobriety
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