hedonics

[ hee-don-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of psychology that deals with pleasurable and unpleasurable states of consciousness.

hedonics

/ hiːˈdɒnɪks /

noun

1. the branch of psychology concerned with the study of pleasant and unpleasant sensations
2. (in philosophy) the study of pleasure, esp in its relation to duty

Word History and Origins

Origin of hedonics¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hedonic, -ics