hedonism meaning

UK US /ˈhidənɪzəm/ 4 syllables

hedonism (noun): the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle.

hedonism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hedonism as a noun

  1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

    Type of: ethical motive

    Related forms: hedonistic, hedonic, hedonist

  2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

    Type of: ethics

    Related forms: hedonistic, hedonic, hedonist

How to pronounce hedonism

hedonism is pronounced /ˈhidənɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in SM · 8-letter words

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