sensualism

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noun (1)

sen·​su·​al·​ism ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-ˌli-zəm 

ˈsen-shə-ˌli-

: persistent or excessive pursuit of sensual pleasures and interests

sensualist

ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-list 

noun

sensualistic

ˌsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-ˈli-stik 

ˌsen-shə-ˈli-

adjective

sensualist

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noun (2)

sen·​su·​al·​ist -lə̇st 

plural -s

: a practicer or adherent of some form of sensualism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

sensual + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sensualism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• sophism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism

Medical Definition

sensualism

noun

sen·​su·​al·​ism ˈsench-(ə-)wə-ˌliz-əm, ˈsen-shə-ˌliz- 

: persistent or excessive pursuit of sensual pleasures and interests

sensualist

-ləst 

noun