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Hedonism vs Sybaritic - What's the difference?

hedonism | sybaritic |

As a noun hedonism

is (ethics) the belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life some hedonists, such as the epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.

As an adjective sybaritic is

of or relating to or its inhabitants.

hedonism

English

(hedonism)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (ethics) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
  • A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

    • Antonyms

    * asceticism

    Related terms

    * hedonic * hedonics * hedonist * hedonistic * hedonistically

    External links

    * * English words suffixed with -ism

    sybaritic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or having the qualities of a sybarite; self-indulgent or decadent
  • Having the character of or dedicated to excessive luxury

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "sybaritic")

    Related terms

    * sybarite