sensualism
- noun
- /ˈsɛnʃuəlɪzəm/
- NSFW
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hedonismo
- On the other hand, a somewhat different perspective is offered by Corbin, who discusses the sensualism that prevailed in enlightened and literature circles at the beginning of the nineteenth century (1986: 200).
Examples
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In times like these, so sunk in sensualism, I hail with joy your voice, speaking an assured word for God and immortality, and my joy is heightened that these words are of woman's divinings.
Academic text (2014) -
Many artists explore sensualism through their work, seeking to evoke deep feelings and pleasurable experiences.
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There is not enough sensualism and too much success.
Fiction book (2001) -
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity.
Blog text (12) -
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity.
Blog text (12) -
In philosophy, sensualism emphasizes that pleasure and sensations are the highest good in life.
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For him, a life focused on sensualism meant indulgence in fine food, art, and luxurious experiences.
Synonyms
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7.5
The idea that pleasure is the most important goal in life
A way of thinking that values simple pleasures as the highest good and freedom from fear
Antonyms
- Formal
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A way of living with very strict self-control that avoids pleasure for religious or spiritual reasons
How Sensual
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sensualism can also mean a love of bodily pleasure, and it comes from Latin sensus 'feeling', the same root behind sense and sensation. That's why sensualism suggests following your senses and pleasures as the highest good.