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hedonic

adjective

he·​don·​ic hi-ˈdä-nik How to pronounce hedonic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by pleasure
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by hedonism
hedonically adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The hedonic concept dates back to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene, who argued that the ultimate goal of life ought to be to maximize pleasure. Gregory Grieve, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Current popular culture centers on hedonic happiness, which values an outgoing, social, joyous view of life. Gregory Grieve, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 The Treadmill Is running on the hedonic career treadmill leaving you breathless and unsatisfied? Terry Powell, Forbes, 18 May 2022 The Bureau of Labor Statistics recognizes this reality and incorporates hedonic improvements into its calculus to account for it. Ike Brannon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Another technical term for this is 'hedonic consumption'. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 5 Oct. 2021 The cautionary word, however, is that humans are prone to what’s called hedonic adaptation, which basically translates to a tendency to revert back to our old – and in this case, unappreciative – ways. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 After all, there are those who choose to take drugs that blot out any chance of meaning and authenticity, hoping to achieve hedonic bliss. Paul Bloom, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021 But that process, known as hedonic adjustment, most commonly applies to physical objects. New York Times, 10 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hedonic was in 1656
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