hedonist

noun
UK: /ˈhiːdənɪst/
US: /ˈhiːdənɪst/

  1. A person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life.

    1. He is a hedonist and loves to eat good food.
    2. Critics viewed him as a self-indulgent hedonist, prioritizing personal pleasure above social responsibility.

Synonyms

pleasure-seeker epicurean
hedonist adjective

  1. Suggesting the principles of hedonism, or devoted to pleasure.

    1. That was a hedonist party with music and dancing.
    2. The film portrayed a hedonist lifestyle of luxurious parties and carefree indulgence.

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The phonetic transcription of "hedonist" is /ˈhiːdənɪst/ in British English and /ˈhiːdənɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hedonist": pleasure-seeker, epicurean.

Example usage of "hedonist": "He is a hedonist and loves to eat good food.". More examples on the page.