Hedonist: meaning, definitions and examples

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hedonist

 

[ หˆhiหdษ™nษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A hedonist is someone who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.

Synonyms

pleasure-seeker, sybarite, voluptuary

Examples of usage

  • She was a true hedonist, always seeking out new experiences that brought her joy and excitement.
  • As a hedonist, he prioritized his own happiness above all else.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

In philosophy, a hedonist is someone who believes that pleasure is the only intrinsic good.

Synonyms

pleasure-seeker, sybarite, voluptuary

Examples of usage

  • The hedonist philosophy focuses on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
  • He adopted a hedonist approach to life, always seeking out experiences that brought him joy.

Translations

Translations of the word "hedonist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hedonista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เค—เคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hedonist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hedonis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะดะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hedonista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟซๆฅฝไธป็พฉ่€… (ใ‹ใ„ใ‚‰ใใ—ใ‚…ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉdoniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hedonista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hedonist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์พŒ๋ฝ์ฃผ์˜์ž (kwairakjuuija)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู„ุฐุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hedonista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hedonista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบซไนไธปไน‰่€… (xiวŽnglรจzhว”yรฌzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hedonist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfsnautnamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะดะพะฝะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hedonist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hedonista

Etymology

The term 'hedonist' originates from the ancient Greek word 'hedone', meaning pleasure. The concept of hedonism has roots in ancient philosophy, particularly the teachings of Epicurus and the Cyrenaics. Hedonism gained popularity during the 19th century as a philosophical and ethical stance that prioritizes pleasure and happiness. Today, hedonism is often associated with a pursuit of immediate gratification and sensory pleasures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,822, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.