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Definition of Hedonism
1. Noun. The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle.
Generic synonyms: Ethical Motive, Ethics, Morality, Morals
Derivative terms: Hedonic, Hedonist, Hedonistic
Derivative terms: Hedonic, Hedonist, Hedonistic
2. Noun. An ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good.
Definition of Hedonism
1. n. The doctrine of the Hedonic sect.
Definition of Hedonism
1. Noun. (ethics) The belief 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 the highest good. ¹
2. Noun. A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hedonism
1. the pursuit of pleasure [n -S]