Hedonist
A person who pursues pleasure as a goal.
nounHedonist
A person who pursues pleasure as a goal.
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Imagine This
Two friends are talking about a person who pursues pleasure as a goal. One friend said, 'Has he done cruising?' The other friend answered, 'Sure! He'd done it all.'
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Sounds Like
he-don-ist
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Looks Like
He done it
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Remember This
From Greek hΔdonΔ meaning 'pleasure'; hedonic relates to pleasure, and hedonism is the philosophy that pleasure is the highest good.
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Other Forms
HedonismNoun
HedonisticAdjective
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Connect With
hedonism, hedonic, sensualist, sybarite, epicure
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Note
A hedonist is often viewed negatively, implying self-indulgence. Distinguish from an epicure (a refined enjoyer of good food and comfort) and from hedonic (relating to pleasure).