hedonism: Meaning and Definition of
he•don•ism
Pronunciation: (hēd'n-iz"um), [key] — n.
- the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.
- devotion to pleasure as a way of life: The later Roman emperors were notorious for their hedonism.
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