sensualism
"sensualism" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“sensualism” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Addiction to or obsession with sensual pleasures or affairs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sensualism |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sensualism” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
sensualism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sensualism, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From sensual + -ism. The correct English form is sensualism, spelled S-E-N-S-U-A-L-I-S-M.
Definition
- 1Addiction to or obsession with sensual pleasures or affairs.
- 2The doctrine that gratification of the senses is the highest good.
- 3The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism.
- 4A sensual style or aesthetic.
Etymology
From sensual + -ism.
Synonyms
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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.
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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-E-N-S-U-A-L-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.