hedonic

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἡδονικός (hēdonikós, pleasant), equivalent to Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, pleasure) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: hēdənĭk, IPA(key): /ˈhiːdənɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: he‧don‧ic

Adjective

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hedonic (comparative more hedonic, superlative most hedonic)

  1. Of or relating to pleasure
  2. Pursuing pleasure in a devoted manner
  3. Of or relating to the hedonists or to hedonism

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