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Sensualism

noun/sˈɛnʃuːəlˌɪzəm/
Definition
desire for sensual pleasures
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈɛnʃuːəlˌɪzəm/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈɛnsjuːəlˌɪzəm/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈɛnsjuːəlˌɪzəm/
3 syllables Say it as /sˈɛnʃuːəlˌɪzəm/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
sensualadjectivemarked by the appetites and passions of the body
sensualistnouna person who enjoys sensuality
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Sensualismus
Verlangen nach sinnlichen Genüssen
🇫🇷French
sensualisme
désir de plaisirs sensuels
🇪🇸Spanish
sensualismo
deseo de placeres sensuales
🇮🇹Italian
sensualismo
desiderio di piaceri sensuali
🇳🇱Dutch
sensualisme
verlangen naar sensuele genoegens
🇵🇹Portuguese
sensualismo
desejo de prazeres sensuais
🇷🇺Russian
сенсуализм
стремление к чувственным удовольствиям
India
🇮🇳Hindi
कामुकता
कामुक सुख की इच्छा
🇧🇩Bengali
কামুকতা
কামুক আনন্দের আকাঙ্ক্ষা
🇮🇳Tamil
சிற்றின்பம்
சிற்றின்ப இன்பத்திற்கான ஆசை
🇮🇳Telugu
ఇంద్రియవాదం
ఇంద్రియ సుఖాల కోసం కోరిక
🇮🇳Marathi
कामुकता
कामुक सुखांची इच्छा
🇮🇳Gujarati
વિષયાસક્તતા
વિષયાસક્ત આનંદની ઇચ્છા
🇮🇳Kannada
ಇಂದ್ರಿಯತೆ
ಇಂದ್ರಿಯ ಸುಖಗಳ ಬಯಕೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഇന്ദ്രിയവാദം
ഇന്ദ്രിയസുഖങ്ങൾക്കായുള്ള ആഗ്രഹം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸੰਵੇਦਨਾ
ਸੰਵੇਦਨਾਤਮਕ ਅਨੰਦ ਦੀ ਇੱਛਾ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
感性主义
对感官享乐的渴望
🇯🇵Japanese
官能主義
官能的な快楽への欲求
🇰🇷Korean
감각론
감각적 쾌락에 대한 욕구
🇻🇳Vietnamese
chủ nghĩa nhục cảm
ham muốn những thú vui nhục dục
🇹🇭Thai
ราคะ
ความปรารถนาที่จะมีความสุขทางกาม
🇮🇩Indonesian
sensualisme
keinginan akan kenikmatan indria
🇵🇭Filipino
senswalismo
pagnanais para sa senswal na kasiyahan
🇲🇾Malay
berahi
keinginan untuk kesenangan sensual
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
شهوانية
الرغبة في الملذات الحسية
🇮🇷Persian
حس گرایی
میل به لذت های نفسانی
🇹🇷Turkish
duygusallık
şehvetli zevklere duyulan arzu
🇮🇱Hebrew
חוּשָׁנִיוּת
רצון להנאות חושניות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'sensualism'?
The primary meaning of 'sensualism' is 'desire for sensual pleasures'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sensualism' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'sensualism' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'sensualism' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'sensualism' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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