hedonism [noun]: the philosophy that pleasure is the ultimate goal of life.
Example: While he pretended to be above all carnal pleasures, the spiritual guru was in fact a hedonist.
Related words: hedonist [noun], hedonistic [adjective], hedonistically [adverb]
Synonyms: debauchery, enjoyment, epicureanism, gratification, indulgence, intemperance, licentiousness, pleasure, profligacy, revelry, sybaritism
Antonyms: abstention, chastity, continence, moderation, restraint, sobriety,
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