Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The philosophical belief that prioritizes happiness, particularly sensual pleasure as the highest good in life.
Related words
- Word family
- hedonic hedonist hedonistic
- Is a kind of
- selfishness
Forms
- Plural
- hedonisms → epicurisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hedonism | rising | |
| epicurism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- epicurism