hedonism

hedonism

noun

Definition of HEDONISM

excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures <their spring break trip to Mexico became an exercise in heedless hedonism>

Synonyms carnality, debauchery, hedonism, sybaritism, voluptuousness

Related Words venery, wantonness; greed, rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness; dissipation, gluttony, immoderation, intemperance, self-indulgence

Antonyms abstinence, asceticism, sobriety, temperance