hedonism
/ˈhiːdənɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण हीडनिज़म
सुखवाद, भोगवाद
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the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life; behaviour based on this
सुखवाद, भोगवाद
- a life of hedonism
- The film criticises the hedonism of the rich.
- The monk rejected hedonism and chose a simple life of study.
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- Some critics see modern advertising as a promotion of hedonism.
- Philosophers have long argued about whether hedonism can lead to real happiness.
Synonyms pleasure-seeking self-indulgence sensualism epicureanism
Opposite asceticism self-denial abstinence puritanism
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Synonyms
pleasure-seeking self-indulgence sensualism epicureanism
Antonyms
asceticism self-denial abstinence puritanism
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A person who lives only for pleasure is a hedonist or sybarite; one who gives up pleasures for religious reasons an ascetic; one who enjoys fine food an epicure.
केवल सुख के लिए जीने वाला hedonist या sybarite; धार्मिक कारणों से सुख त्यागने वाला ascetic (तपस्वी); उत्तम भोजन का शौकीन epicure।
General knowledge
Philosophy: the Charvaka school in ancient India is often described as hedonistic.
दर्शन में प्राचीन भारत के चार्वाक दर्शन को प्रायः सुखवादी कहा जाता है।