hedonism
1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: hedonistic, hedonic, hedonist • Hypernyms: ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality 2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good • Derivationally related forms: hedonistic, hedonic, hedonist • Hypernyms: ethics, moral philosophy
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