epicurism
Refined sensory indulgence
Epicurism is the pursuit of pleasure, especially refined enjoyment of food, drink, and comfort.
The term derives from the Greek philosopher Epicurus, though his actual philosophy emphasized moderate pleasures and freedom from anxiety rather than indulgence.
In common usage, epicurism suggests sophisticated or even excessive devotion to sensory pleasures: His epicurism extended to importing truffles and aged wines.
Yielding to desire
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
sensuality · savoring · appreciation · contentment · bliss · comfort · relaxation · fulfillment
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- palateOral cavity ceiling
sommelier · degustation · foodie · delicacies · savoring · truffle · sashimi · charcuterie
Showy, abundant prosperity
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
grandeur · magnificence · splendor · pampering · champagne · silk · velvet · excess
Imperturbable peace of mind
- atomismDiscrete particles compose everything
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- naturalismWorldview excluding the supernatural
empiricism · skepticism · tranquility · moderation · temperance · prudence · friendship · mortality
indulgence
Yielding to desire
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
delight · sensuality · savoring · appreciation · contentment · bliss · comfort · relaxation · fulfillment · well-being
gourmet
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
palate · sommelier · degustation · foodie · delicacies · savoring · truffle · sashimi · charcuterie · artisanal
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
decadence · grandeur · magnificence · splendor · pampering · champagne · silk · velvet · excess · sybaritism
ataraxia
Imperturbable peace of mind
- atomismDiscrete particles compose everything
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
naturalism · empiricism · skepticism · tranquility · moderation · temperance · prudence · friendship · mortality · sensation
epicurismasceticism
Severe self-denial practice
austerity · self-denial · abstinence · puritanism · abstemiousness
epicurismstoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
monasticism · cynicism · minimalism · renunciation · otherworldliness
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