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Ep·i·cu·re·an·ism
[ep-i-kyoo-ree-uh-niz-uh
m, -kyoo
r-ee-] Pronunciation Key
[ep-i-kyoo-ree-uh-niz-uh
m, -kyoo
r-ee-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the philosophical system or doctrine of Epicurus, holding that the external world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms and that the highest good is pleasure, interpreted as freedom from disturbance or pain. |
| 2. | (lowercase ) epicurean indulgence or habits. |
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| Ep·i·cu·re·an·ism
(ěp'ĭ-kyŏŏ-rē'ə-nĭz'əm, -kyŏŏr'ē-) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| epicureanism | |
noun | |
| a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Epicureanism [(ep-i-kyoo-ree-uh-niz-uhm, ep-i-kyoor-ee-uh-niz-uhm)]
Epicureanism [(ep-i-kyoo-ree-uh-niz-uhm, ep-i-kyoor-ee-uh-niz-uhm)]
A form of hedonism defended by several philosophers of ancient Greece. For the Epicureans, the proper goal of action was pleasure ®Äî a long-term pleasure, marked by serenity and temperance.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Epicureanism
Ep`i*cu*re"an*ism\, n. Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.
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