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- [heed-n-ist]
- /ˈhid n ɪst/
- /ˈhed.ən.ɪ.zəm/
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- [heed-n-ist]
- /ˈhid n ɪst/
Definitions of hedonistic word
- noun hedonistic a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. 1
- adjective hedonistic Also, hedonistic. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hedonist or hedonism. 1
- noun hedonistic Engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent. 1
- adjective hedonistic pleasure-seeking 1
- adjective hedonistic Hedonistic means relating to hedonism. 0
- adjective hedonistic Devoted to pleasure; epicurean. 0
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Origin of hedonistic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; See origin at hedonism, -ist
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Parts of speech for Hedonistic
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hedonistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hedonistic
adj hedonistic
- 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.
- hedonic — of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
adjective hedonistic
- self-indulgent — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
- debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
- profligate — utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
- sybaritic — (usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor.
- epicurean — Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas.
Antonyms for hedonistic
adjective hedonistic
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
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