hedon
noun
(especially in utilitarianism) a unit of pleasure, used to measure and compare the yield of pleasure of various actions.
Example Sentences
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It is telling that Fisher, who wrote so hedonically of food, so often chose to discuss hunger in these pages.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2013
