hedonistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce hedonistic in British English:
UK [ˌhi:də'nɪstɪk]
How to pronounce hedonistic in American English:
US [ˌhidə'nɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- devoted to pleasure
Word Origin
- hedonistic (adj.)
- 1866, from hedonist + -ic. The earlier adjectival form was hedonic (1650s), "of or having to do with the Cyrenaic school of philosophy;" by 1901 in psychology.
Example
- 1. Liberty and equality in hedonistic utilitarianism ( 1.5 lectures )
- 2. I had a hedonistic , pleasure-seeking , champagne lifestyle .
- 3. 9 A.m. - after a hedonistic night , culture is due .
- 4. Historically , hedonistic utilitarianism is the paradigmatic example of a consequentialist moral theory .
- 5. However hedonistic or naive they may be , children have long memories .