Used in a Sentence

hedonism

How to use hedonism in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hedonism.

Editorial note

If you're going to go out in a blaze of hedonism you'd think you'd pay the extra couple of bucks for the hooker to be alive. :P

Examples10
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hedonism gathered in one view.

noun

the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

noun

an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hedonism.

noun

the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

noun

an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

Example sentences

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If you're going to go out in a blaze of hedonism you'd think you'd pay the extra couple of bucks for the hooker to be alive. :P

2

But there's no reason pure hedonism should be any less irrational.

3

To be honest, for the next 24 hours we're focusing pretty much solely on flagrant hedonism.

4

My flagrant hedonism is largely dependent on charts so you can see why I'm keen to arrive at some manner of deal.

5

In 1984, or at least this comic, power and violence seems to happen for their own sake, "power corrupting power", and similarly for Huxley's hedonism.

6

You could say that the modern fashion-forward corporate culture is just the German-Protestant ethic with the family shaved off and some hedonism stapled on to replace it.

7

Southern Italy, despite it's idyllic landscapes and hedonism, has some serious economic, demographic, and social problems and they don't deny it.

8

Libertarianism is not a fancy word for narcissistic hedonism.

9

The references to hedonism and the 'darker side of magic' without the context that these are means of self discovery and acknowledging the darker side of existence comes across as sensationalist, at least to me.

Proper noun examples

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I think that when people write this, they're actually writing a call for hedonism[1].Hedonism is different from egoism.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hedonism in a sentence?

If you're going to go out in a blaze of hedonism you'd think you'd pay the extra couple of bucks for the hooker to be alive. :P

What does hedonism mean?

the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

What part of speech is hedonism?

hedonism is commonly used as noun.