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eudemonic

eudemonic

9.9
To help people feel happy and live a good life
  • adjective
  • /juːdəˈmoʊnɪk/
  • Formal
: eudaimónico
  • And then there is the deeper happiness, the eudemonic happiness, which is the sense of your life having meaning.

Examples

  • Meditation and mindfulness can lead to a more eudemonic existence, enhancing overall happiness.

  • Practices that promote a balanced lifestyle contribute to eudemonic well-being for individuals.

  • And then there is the deeper happiness, the eudemonic happiness, which is the sense of your life having meaning.

  • Education that focuses on character development is essential for eudemonic growth in students.

Synonyms

joyful
vseudemonic
73 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

applies to things that support long term well being rather than an emotion
eudaemonic
vseudemonic
  • Formal
1 9.9

Causing happiness and a sense of well-being

is the same meaning but is the preferred modern spelling

Antonyms

dysphoric
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Feeling very unhappy, uneasy, and restless inside

How Beneficial

eudemonic
  • Formal
9.9
beneficial
148 3.4
helpful
722 1.0
neutral
12 3.5
harmful
158 2.6

Surface Forms

eudemonic positive

Morphology

eudemonic = eudaemon (semi-transparent) = eu + demon + ic

The adjective is directly formed from a rare base (eudaemon) + -ic, but that base is obscure and the 'demon' element can mislead learners toward the unrelated common word 'demon'.

Etymology

Eudemonic comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and daimon meaning 'spirit', and the eu- part is the same as in euphoria. So, something eudemonic helps people live well and feel true happiness.