Epicureanism
/ˌɛpɪˈkju(ə)ɹiənɪzəm/
"epicureanism" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Epicureanism” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
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- below top-frequency English
- 12
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The philosophical belief that pleasure is the highest good, particularly as advocated by Epicurus with a focus on mental pleasures and on avoidance of pain (ataraxia) through moderation and common ...
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Index EN-epicureanism · Epicureanism · English
Epicureanism · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Epicureanism |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌɛpɪˈkju(ə)ɹiənɪzəm/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “Epicureanism” in English
Rare enough to double-check
Epicureanism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɛpɪˈkju(ə)ɹiənɪzəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Epicureanism doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Epicurean + -ism. As a pejorative synonym of atheism, both from the philosophy's rejection of deontological morality and from Epicurus's specific belief that the Greek gods—if they did exist—did not concern themselves at all with mankind, its actions, … The correct English form is Epicureanism, spelled E-P-I-C-U-R-E-A-N-I-S-M.
Definition
- 1The philosophical belief that pleasure is the highest good, particularly as advocated by Epicurus with a focus on mental pleasures and on avoidance of pain (ataraxia) through moderation and common virtue.
- 2Synonym of hedonism, general pursuit of pleasure, particularly refined and knowledgeable enjoyment of good food, drink, and similar sensual pleasures.
- 3Synonym of atheism.
Etymology
From Epicurean + -ism. As a pejorative synonym of atheism, both from the philosophy's rejection of deontological morality and from Epicurus's specific belief that the Greek gods—if they did exist—did not concern themselves at all with mankind, its actions, or any system of reward or punishment for them. Doublet of epicurism.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.