hedonism
nounHow to pronounce hedonism:
Definition of hedonism:
- hedonism (noun):
- the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle.
- the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life
- the doctrine that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life
Synonyms for hedonism:
carnality
debauchery
dolce vita
epicureanism
epicurism
ethics
gratification
greed
luxuriousness
morality
morals
pleasure-seeking
pursuit of pleasure
self-indulgence
sensualism
sensuality
sybaritism
voluptuousness
Antonyms for hedonism:
a hair shirt
a spartan life
abstemiousness
abstention
abstinence
anchorism
asceticism
austerity
benevolence
chastity
clean living
constraint
continence
control
cool
countenance
discipline
discretion
dissatisfaction
forbearance
frugality
giving
harshness
hermitism
inhibition
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