Epicurism
51voluptuousness — n. Sensuality, luxury, luxuriousness, epicurism, pleasure, animal gratification …
52abstemiousness — abstinence, *temperance, sobriety, continence Analogous words: self denial, self abnegation (see RENUNCIATION): asceticism, austerity (see corresponding adjectives at SEVERE) Antonyms: gluttony Contrasted words: greed, rapacity (see CUPIDITY):… …
53epicureanism — n 1. epicurism, sybaritism, hedonism, luxuriousness, voluptuousness, sensuality, sensu ousness; gourmanderie, gastronomy. 2. intemperance, self gratification, self indulgence, overindulgence, unrestraint, incontinence, immoderation; revelry,… …
54hedonism — n 1. epicureanism, epicurism, sybaritism; Benthamism, utilitarianism, eudemonics, Ethics. eudemonism. 2. pleasure seeking, pursuit of pleasure, la dolce vita; wild or riotous or free living, Inf. high living, Sl. partying, Sl. swinging;… …
55Epicureanism — /ɛpikjuˈriənɪzəm/ (say epeekyooh reeuhnizuhm), /ɛpə / (say epuh ) noun the philosophical system of Epicurus. Also, Epicurism /ˈɛpikjurɪzəm/ (say epeekyoohrizuhm) …
56Epicurus — /ɛpəˈkjurəs/ (say epuh kyoohruhs) noun 342?–270 BC Greek philosopher, who held that the external world resulted from a fortuitous concourse of atoms, and that the highest good in life is pleasure, which consists in freedom from disturbance or… …
57Epicureanism — [ep΄ikyoor′ē əniz΄əm] n. 1. the philosophy of Epicurus or his school 2. adherence to or practice of this philosophy 3. [e ] EPICURISM …
58gastronomy — [gas trän′ə mē] n. [Fr gastronomie, after Gr Gastronomia, poem by Archestratus (4th c. B.C. ): see GASTRO & NOMY] the art or science of good eating; epicurism gastronomic [gas΄trə näm′ik] adj. gastronomical gastronomically adv …
59epicure — n. a person with refined tastes, esp. in food and drink. Derivatives: epicurism n. Etymology: med.L epicurus one preferring sensual enjoyment: see EPICUREAN …
60Ep|i|cu|re|an|ism — «EHP uh kyu REE uh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the philosophy or principles of Epicurus or his followers. 2. Also, epicureanism. belief in or practice of this philosophy. 3. Also, epicureanism. the habits or tastes of an epicure; epicurism …
