Definition of Epicurism

1. Noun. The disposition and habits of an epicure.

Generic synonyms: Disposition, Temperament

Definition of Epicurism

1. n. The doctrines of Epicurus.

Definition of Epicurism

1. Noun. Epicureanism ¹

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Definition of Epicurism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epicurism

epicranius muscle
epicrises
epicrisis
epicritic
epicritic sensibility
epics
epictetain
epicure
epicurean
epicureanism
epicureanisms
epicureans
epicurely
epicureous
epicures
epicurism (current term)
epicurisms
epicurize
epicurized
epicurizes
epicurizing
epicutaneous
epicutaneously
epicuticle
epicuticles
epicuticular
epicycle
epicycles
epicyclic
epicyclic gear

Literary usage of Epicurism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Ethics of Aristotle by Aristotle (1874)
"epicurism was transient in Rome, like Sentimentalism in England, because alien to the national characteristics; for on the whole the Romans were far more ..."

2. Select Discourses by John Smith, Simon Patrick, John Worthington (1821)
"That epicurism is bitt atheism under a mask—A confutation of Epicurus' master-notion, together with some other pretences and dogmas of hit sect. ..."

3. A Century of Anecdote from 1760-1860 by John Timbs (1864)
"COSTLY epicurism. One day an epicure, entering the Bedford Coffee-house, in Covent-garden, inquired, "What have you for dinner, John ? ..."

4. Synonyms Discriminated: A Dictionary of Synonymous Words in the English by Charles John Smith (1893)
"... else but a religions epicurism, and a neat contrivance of luxury." — SOUTH. ... epicurism ..."

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