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Princeton's WordNet
epicurismnoun
the disposition and habits of an epicure
Wiktionary
epicurismnoun
Epicureanism
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Epicurismnoun
Luxury; sensual enjoyment; gross pleasure.
Etymology: from epicure.
Here you do keep a hundred knights and squires;
Men so disorder’d, so debauch’d and bold,
That this our court, infected with their manners,
Shews like a riotous inn; epicurism and lust
Make it a tavern or a brothel. William Shakespeare, King Lear.There is not half so much epicurism in any of their most studied luxuries, as a bleeding fame at their mercy. Government of the Tongue, s. 6.
Some good men have ventured to call munificence, the greatest sensuality, a piece of epicurism. Edmund Calamy, Sermons.
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epicurism
Epicurism, often associated with the philosopher Epicurus, is a philosophy or lifestyle that emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure and personal happiness, avoidance of pain and discomfort, and quiet contemplation as the highest aims in life. It is also linked to the celebration and enjoyment of food and drink. It does not focus on indulgence in excessive or harmful pleasures, but rather on achieving a state of tranquility through moderation and intellectual growth.
Webster Dictionary
Epicurismnoun
the doctrines of Epicurus
Epicurismnoun
epicurean habits of living; luxury
Etymology: [Cf. F. picurisme.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epicurism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epicurism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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