hedonism
noun/ˈhedənɪzəm/, /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/
/ˈhedənɪzəm/, /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in lifeWord Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek hēdonē ‘pleasure’ + -ism.
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