hedonism

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English

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Etymology

First attested 1856: from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, pleasure) +‎ -ism.

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Noun

hedonism (usually uncountable, plural hedonisms)

  1. (ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.
  2. (countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

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  • Epicureanism (advocating mental pleasures & a need for most typical virtues to avoid pain)

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French hédonisme.

Noun

hedonism n (uncountable)

  1. hedonism

Declension

singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative hedonism hedonismul
genitive-dative hedonism hedonismului
vocative hedonismule

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Noun

hedonism c

  1. hedonism (philosophically or more generally)

Declension

Declension of hedonism
nominative genitive
singular indefinite hedonism hedonisms
definite hedonismen hedonismens
plural indefinite
definite

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