nonhedonic
- adjective
- /nɒnˈhɛdɒnɪk/
- Specialized
:
no hedónico
- Many people engage in nonhedonic tasks like studying or working, which may not provide immediate joy but lead to long-term rewards.
Examples
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In all groups, hunger and satiety scores before hedonic eating did not differ from those before nonhedonic eating, whereas scores for the urge to eat, pleasantness of experiencing a mouthful of the presented food, and the amount of food eaten were significantly higher before eating the favorite food than before eating the non-favorite food.
Academic text (2015) -
Surprisingly, in both hedonic and nonhedonic eating sessions, no significant difference emerged between groups in scores of hunger, satiety, urge to eat, or in the pleasantness of experiencing a mouthful of the presented food and the amount of food each participant would eat.
Academic text (2015) -
Studies have shown that nonhedonic behaviors, such as exercising for health, can sometimes be more beneficial than purely pleasurable activities.
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The researchers focused on nonhedonic aspects of eating, emphasizing the importance of nutrition over enjoyment.
Synonyms
Not causing strong excitement
Antonyms
How Hedonic
202
2.0
34
3.5
24
3.5
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonhedonic is made of non- 'not' and hedon 'pleasure', the same root you see in hedonism 'seeking pleasure'. So nonhedonic describes actions or values that are 'not about pleasure', for example doing something from duty or meaning rather than for fun.