[ 'hi:d(ə)nɪz(ə)m , 'hɛ- ]
■ noun
1》 the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
2》 Philosophy the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.
Derivatives
hedonist noun
hedonistic adjective
hedonistically adverb
Origin
C19: from Gk hēdonē 'pleasure' + -ism .