Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Wednesday Word of the Week

Hedonism (heed-n-iz-uh-m)
noun

The doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good


"Many college students are willing to trade hedonism for altruism on spring break."


Alternate definition

noun

The sinking feeling one gets when they learn there are no more cool headbands at Jazz Fest.


"When Anna saw her roommates return from the fairgrounds with beautifully unique headgear, she sulked to her room overcome with hedonism."

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