hedonics

H4E1D2O1N1I1C3S1

noun

The ethical study of pleasure

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounhedonics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe ethical study of pleasure

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡδονή“pleasure”
  2. Englishhedonics

From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ics.

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Chicago

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