hedonist
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈhɛdəˌnɪst/
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hedonista
- You can be a hedonist and still reflect on why you want what you want.
- an intellectual hedonist
Well, it's not the kind of pleasure that a out and out hedonist engages in.
- Well, it's not the kind of pleasure that a out and out hedonist engages in.
- But the Epicureans are sort of seen as these like, pleasure loving hedonists, right?
- You can be a hedonist and still reflect on why you want what you want.
- Then he considers a question that the hedonist could raise.
- Erastippus found at a different school, the Serenade School, a hedonist school.
Examples
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Not that it took much in the way of temptation for a hedonist such as he.
Fiction book (2002) -
A complete hedonist, but totally down to earth.
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So you can cheat and party and live the life of a hedonist.
Blog text (28) -
Look at all these hedonists.
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But the Epicureans are sort of seen as these like, pleasure loving hedonists, right?
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At first glance, he has the proud glow of a hedonist who, in the war against time, has been the undisputed victor.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'm a foursquare hedonist myself, but I've always been intrigued by otherworldly types.
Fiction book (1992) -
As a true hedonist, she spent her weekends indulging in lavish dinners and spa treatments.
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The hedonist believes that life should be filled with joy, excitement, and sensory pleasures.
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Many consider him a hedonist for his love of gourmet food and travel to exotic locations.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person who believes simple pleasures and a calm life are best
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7.6
A person who seeks pleasure from body sensations like touch or taste
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3.9
A person who likes to do things that feel very good in their body
A person who often gives themselves extra treats and comforts
Antonyms
How Pleasure-Focused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hedonist comes from the Greek word hedone which means 'pleasure', and you can see the same root in the English word hedonism. A hedonist is therefore someone who makes pleasure the most important aim in life.