Meaning of Cyrenaicism | Babel Free
/ˈsaɪriˌneɪəsɪzm/Definitions
Synonym of hedonism, particularly (ethics, chiefly historical) the specific beliefs of the philosophical school of Aristippus of Cyrene, advocating pursuit of sensual pleasure as the highest good.
derogatory, usually
Examples
“This reads like an avowal of Epicureanism or of the more selfish philosophy of pleasure known as Cyrenaicism.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.