HEDONICS

Noun

hedonics (uncountable)

(psychology) The ethical study of pleasure

Source: Wiktionary


He*don"ics, n. (Philos.)

Definition: That branch of moral philosophy which treats of the relation of duty to pleasure; the science of practical, positive enjoyment or pleasure. J. Grote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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2 July 2025

RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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