hedonistic. definition
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- a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Also, hedonistic. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hedonist or hedonism.
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heuristic Adj. 1. heuristic-of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation. algorithmic-of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm. Translations.
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avaricious Synonym Discussion of avaricious. covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions covetous of his brother's country estate.
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voracious voracious. adjective. 1. gluttonous, insatiable, ravenous, hungry, greedy, ravening, devouring For their size, stoats are voracious predators. 2. avid, prodigious, insatiable, uncontrolled, rapacious, unquenchable He was a voracious reader.o•ra•cious. 1. craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite. 2. exceedingly eager or avid; insatiable: a voracious reader.
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- ‘a hedonistic existence of booze, drugs, and parties’ More example sentences ‘Yet they help put the hedonistic excesses of the decade into proper perspective.’ ‘The sinful, hedonistic realm of pop music may seem a million miles away from the austere, forbidding world of Christian fundamentalism.’ ‘I got to the door, got the cursory glance up and down, and was admitted to the hedonistic multi-level entertainment palace that is the Shed.’
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zealous zealous. adj. 1. filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent.(ˈzɛl əs). adj.ealous. adj. 1. filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent.
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heuristic heuristic definition: The definition of heuristic refers to techniques, activities or lessons that allow someone to discover something for himself or by finding solutions through experiments or loosely defined rules. (adjective) A process whereby you a...
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consumerism Define consumerism: the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also : a preoccupation … — consumerism in a sentence the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also : a preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of… See the full definition
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- Define hedonistic: devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism — hedonistic in a sentence devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism… See the full definition
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- adjective. The definition of sardonic is acting in a mocking or sarcastic way to put someone down. An example of sardonic is a comedian’s sneering jokes about a specific group of people that he wants to criticize.
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Epicureanism â Definition Introduction to the epicureanism, a greek philosophy school. Epicureanism is the philosophy of Epicurus and his followers, combining an ethical hedonism with a materialist theory.
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Consequentialism Historically, hedonistic utilitarianism is the paradigmatic example of a consequentialist moral theory. This form of utilitarianism holds that what matters is the aggregate happiness; the happiness of everyone and not the happiness of any particular person.istorically, hedonistic utilitarianism is the paradigmatic example of a consequentialist moral theory. This form of utilitarianism holds that what matters is the aggregate happiness; the happiness of everyone and not the happiness of any particular person.
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covetous (kŭv′ĭ-təs) adj. Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another: At least three European empires had extended covetous gazes toward the Pacific Northwest (David A. Bell).
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hedonism The Modern Definition of hedonism. When hedonism first appeared in English in the middle of the 19th century, it referred to the doctrines of certain schools of philosophy in ancient Greece (such as the Epicureans and Cyrenaics), who held that happiness or pleasure constituted the chief goal in life.
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Early-phase transmission of Yersinia pestis by unblocked fleas as a mechanism explaining rapidly spreading plague epizootics Plague, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Yersinia pestis, is a highly virulent disease believed to have killed millions during three historic human pandemics. It remains a threat worldwide and is a potential agent of bioterrorism.arly-phase transmission of Y. pestis by fleas could be a key mode of transmission because it would greatly increase the rate of enzootic or epizootic spread (5, 11, 14). In this report we show that early-phase transmission by O. montana is efficient in the absence of block formation.
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anhedonia [an′hēdō′nē·ə] Etymology: Gk, a + hedone, not pleasure. the inability to feel pleasure or happiness in response to experiences that are ordinarily pleasurable. It is often a characteristic of major depression and schizophrenia. anhedonic, adj.
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"What Does ""Hedonic"" Mean in an Economic Context?" A hedonic model of wages might correspond to the idea that there are compensating differentials -- that workers would get higher wages for jobs that were more unpleasant. Terms related to Hedonic: Exponential Utility Function
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hedonist a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. adjective. 2. Also, hedonistic. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hedonist or hedonism.
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anhedonic The inability to experience pleasure, as seen in certain mood disorders. [New Latin anhēdonia : Greek an-, without; see a-1 + Greek hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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fanatic fanatic. n. 1. a person whose enthusiasm or zeal for something is extreme or beyond normal limits. 2. a person devoted to a particular hobby or pastime; fan: a jazz fanatic. adj. 3. a variant of fanatical. [C16: from Latin fānāticus belonging to a temple, hence, inspired by a god, frenzied, from fānum temple]. (fəˈnaet fəˈnæt). ɪk. n. adj
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- 1 Hedonism: every human action is motivated by the pursuit of pleasure (psychological hedonism) or ought to be motivated by the pursuit of pleasure (moral hedonism). ( 2 Note that moral hedonism presumes that it is possible not to be motivated by the pursuit of pleasure, but that it is unwise to do so.).
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Hedonism Money is an example of an instrumental good; its value for us comes from what we can do with it (what we can buy with it). The fact that a copious amount of money has no value if no one ever sells anything reveals that money lacks intrinsic value. Value Hedonism reduces everything of value to pleasure.
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personality Related to sadistic personality (disorder): Narcissistic personality disorder. (pûr′sə-năl′ĭ-tē) n. pl. per·son·al·i·ties. 1. a. The totality of qualities and traits, as of character or behavior, that are peculiar to a specific person.
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HEDONISM • HEDONISM (noun) The noun HEDONISM has 2 senses: 1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle. 2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good. Familiarity information: HEDONISM used as a noun is rare.
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Hedonism Ethical hedonism is the idea that all people have the right to do everything in their power to achieve the greatest amount of pleasure possible to them, assuming that their actions do not infringe on the equal rights of others. It is also the idea that every person's pleasure should far surpass their amount of pain.
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- Updated July 28, 2016. Perfectionism is a tendency to set up excessively high standards for yourself and/or others. Like any personality trait, perfectionism includes a whole spectrum of characteristics, some positive and some negative, that vary from person to person.