hedonistic — Relating to or characterized by the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the most important goals in life
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to or characterized by the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the most important goals in life
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/
Example Sentences
- My cat has a truly hedonistic life — she does nothing but eat, sleep, and demand belly rubs.
- The ancient philosophers debated whether a hedonistic life could ever lead to true happiness.
- He spent his entire bonus on a hedonistic weekend of fancy dinners and spa treatments.
hedonistic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌhiːdəˈnɪstɪk/]
Relating to or characterized by the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the most important goals in life
He lives a hedonistic life, chasing every pleasure the city offers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'hedone' meaning pleasure, combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-istic'.
Breakdown
hedon- (pleasure) + -istic (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has a truly hedonistic life — she does nothing but eat, sleep, and demand belly rubs.”
“The ancient philosophers debated whether a hedonistic life could ever lead to true happiness.”
“He spent his entire bonus on a hedonistic weekend of fancy dinners and spa treatments.”
“Some critics say social media promotes a hedonistic culture obsessed with instant pleasure.”
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