hedonist
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“Let Mary run and be as hedonist as she pleases; let Tommy roll in the mud,” a Massachusetts observer wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
A philosophical hedonist will prioritize intellectual pleasures or long-lasting pleasures that contribute to a good and meaningful life, rather than momentary and fleeting pleasures.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Mr Bennett defended himself in a Facebook post on Sunday, declaring that such spending had "dramatically decreased" during his premiership and that "attempts to present me as a hedonist are simply funny".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2022
Guyer-Mafune is reliably impish as a feminist literature grad whose principle-minded demeanor is undermined by a hedonist streak.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
Felix knew being called a hedonist wasn't a compliment.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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