"hedonics" meaning in English

See hedonics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ics. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἡδονή||pleasure}} Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”), {{suf|en||ics}} + -ics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hedonics (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The ethical study of pleasure Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology Related terms: hedonism
    Sense id: en-hedonics-en-noun-I07-EEK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ics Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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