HEDONIST


Meaning of HEDONIST in English

he ‧ don ‧ ist /ˈhiːd ə n-əst, ˈhiːd ə n-ɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: hedone 'pleasure' ]

someone who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life

—hedonism noun [uncountable]

—hedonistic /ˌhiːd ə nˈɪstɪk◂/ adjective

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