单词 | hedonism |
释义 | Word Frequency hedonism(ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm, ˈhɛd-) noun 1. ethics a. the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure utilitarianism b. the doctrine that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good 2. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of principle 3. indulgence in sensual pleasures Derived forms hedonic (heˈdonic) or hedonistic (ˌhedoˈnistic) adjective hedonist (ˈhedonist) noun Word origin C19: from Greek hēdonē pleasure |
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