morality vs hedonism
hedonism vs moralitymorality and hedonism both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| morality | Yes | No | No | No |
| hedonism | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
hedonism is a hyponym of
morality; that is, hedonism is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
morality:
- morality: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
- hedonism: the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
Other hyponyms of morality include
conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong, Christ Within, Inner Light, Light, Light Within.
| morality (noun) | hedonism (noun) |
|---|---|
| concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct | an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good |
| motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle |
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