# hedonophobia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially engaging in pleasurable or joyful activities while others are experiencing depression, illness, pain, economic hardship, or other grief.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hedonophobia