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hedonic

[hee-don-ik]

he·don·ic

[hee-don-ik]
adjective
1.
of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.
2.
pertaining to hedonism or hedonics.

Origin:
1650–60; Greek hēdonikós pleasurable, equivalent to hēdon() pleasure + -ikos -ic; akin to Latin suādēre to advise, i.e., to recommend as pleasing (see suasion, persuade), sweet

he·don·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·he·don·ic, adjective
non·he·don·i·cal·ly, adverb
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hedonism (ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm, ˈhɛd-)
 
n
1.  ethics
 a.  See utilitarianism the doctrine that moral value can be defined in terms of pleasure
 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
 
[C19: from Greek hēdonē pleasure]
 
he'donic
 
adj
 
hedon'istic
 
adj
 
'hedonist
 
n

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