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



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NEGLECT

(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”


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