hedon

American  

[hee-duhn] / ˈhi dən /

noun

plural

hedons

1. Philosophy. (especially in utilitarianism) a unit of pleasure, used to measure and compare the yield of pleasure of various actions.

2. a sensual person or pleasure-seeker; hedonist.

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Other Word Forms

• hedonic adjective
• hedonically adverb
• hedonicity noun
• nonhedonic adjective

Example Sentences

Claire Hédon, France’s defender of rights — an official ombudsman whom citizens can petition if they believe their rights have been violated — said this week that she was “worried” by reports of police misconduct in the news media and on social media.

From New York Times

Claire Hédon, France’s defender of rights, an official role focused on defending individual liberties and countering discrimination, said in a statement Tuesday that she was “worried about the testimonies she had received” and would continue to monitor the behavior of security forces.

From Washington Post

The Grade-II listed phone boxes are located at a number of locations in and around Hull, including in North Ferriby, Hedon, Brough and Wawne.

From BBC

Claire Hedon, head of the Defenseur des Droits, declined to comment on the probes.

From Reuters

Claire Hédon, France’s government-appointed human rights ombudsman, known as the defender of rights, warned this week that the parliament was acting with unjustifiable haste “given the extent of the blow to fundamental rights and liberties that is foreseen.”

From New York Times