eudaemonic

1 9.9

Causing happiness and a sense of well-being

adjective
/juːˈdeɪmɪk/

Formal

: eudaimónico

The eudaemonic lifestyle promotes mental health and happiness.

Examples

The retreat promised a eudaemonic experience, focused on personal growth and positive emotions.
She believes that a eudaemonic approach to life is essential.
Her philosophy of life was deeply eudaemonic, always seeking to foster happiness in herself and others.
Policies that are eudaemonic aim to enhance societal well-being and promote public contentment.
Participating in community service can lead to a more eudaemonic life filled with joy and fulfillment.
Many people find that engaging in meaningful relationships enhances their eudaemonic well-being.
The festival was designed to promote eudaemonic experiences through art, music, and togetherness.

Synonyms

eudemonic

vseudaemonic

Formal

9.9

To help people feel happy and live a good life

relates to producing happiness and general well being without broader flourishing claim

How Beneficial

eudaemonic

Formal

1 9.9

beneficial

148 3.4

helpful

722 1.0

ineffective

83 3.4

harmful

158 2.6

Surface Forms

eudaemonic positive

Morphology

eudaemonic = eudaimonia (opaque) = eu + daemon + ic

The adjective is built from Greek combining forms unfamiliar to average learners, so they are unlikely to derive 'well-being' from the parts.

Etymology

Eudaemonic comes from two Greek parts: eu- meaning 'good' and daimon meaning 'spirit', the same eu- you see in euphoria ('good feeling'). So something eudaemonic produces happiness and well-being, like a 'good spirit' that helps a person live well.