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- [hee-don-ik]
- /hiˈdɒn ɪk/
- /hə.ˈdɑː.nɪk/
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- [hee-don-ik]
- /hiˈdɒn ɪk/
Definitions of hedonic word
- adjective hedonic of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill. 1
- adjective hedonic pertaining to hedonism or hedonics. 1
- noun hedonic Relating to or considered in terms of pleasant (or unpleasant) sensations. 1
- adjective hedonic having to do with pleasure 0
- adjective hedonic of hedonism or hedonists; hedonistic 0
- adjective hedonic Of or relating to pleasure. 0
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Origin of hedonic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; Greek hēdonikós pleasurable, equivalent to hēdon(ḗ) pleasure + -ikos -ic; akin to Latin suādēre to advise, i.e., to recommend as pleasing (see suasion, persuade), sweet
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Parts of speech for Hedonic
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hedonic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hedonic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hedonic
adj hedonic
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
- effete — lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- hedonistic — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
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