Etymology

hedonism

he·don·ism
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Today it means: The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂d-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sweh₂d-
  2. Ancient Greekἡδονή (hēdonḗ)
  3. English todayhedonism

From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + English -ism. First attested in 1856.

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