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hedonism

noun he·do·nism \ˈhēd-ən-ˌiz-əm\

Medical Definition of HEDONISM

:  the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life
he·do·nist \-ən-əst\ noun
he·do·nis·tic \ˌhēd-ən-ˈis-tik\ adjective
he·do·nis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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