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hedonism

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hedonism

Main Entry:: he·do·nism
Pronunciation:: \ˈhē-də-ˌni-zəm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Greek hēdonē pleasure; akin to Greek hēdys sweet — more at sweet
Date:: 1856

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

— he·do·nist

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\-nist\ noun

— he·do·nis·tic

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\ˌhē-də-ˈnis-tik\ adjective

— he·do·nis·ti·cal·ly

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\-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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