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Definition of hedonism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hedonism

noun
 
/ˈhedənɪzəm/,
 
/ˈhiːdənɪzəm/
 
/ˈhedənɪzəm/,
 
/ˈhiːdənɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek hēdonē ‘pleasure’ + -ism.
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