SYBARITISM Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

sybaritism

noun

Definition of sybaritism

as in sensuality

excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures the billionaire's extravagant parties were marked by a degree of sybaritism not seen since the days of decadent Rome

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Noun

The aural experience, overall, has a velvety, glimmering sensuality.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Indeed, while shimmering from head to toe, the Valentino dress retained simplicity and sensuality inn equal measure classic and contemporary — not an easy feat to achieve, especially while promoting a series rooted in the ’80s aesthetic.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of sensuality

Noun

In that thread, the original poster said that the real problem was that tiny details and even major historical insights that can be gleaned from reviewing rare books will be lost to AI greed.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
The report accuses doctors and hospitals of being driven by greed and of using fraudulent billing practices.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of greed

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Frankie impulsively breaks Taylor out of hospice care for one final night of fun and debauchery, but what promises to be a night of hedonism quickly becomes something much more complicated.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
The drug’s relative obscurity has allowed its champions to shake off the baggage of the nineteen-sixties, and to position its use, not as hippie hedonism but as a medical intervention compatible with patriotic duty and Christian faith.

— Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hedonism

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