Noun: sensualism 'sen-shoo-u,li-zum or sen-syoo-u,li-zum
- Desire for sensual pleasures
"The poem celebrated sensualism and earthly delights";
- sensuality, sensualness
- (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
"The hedonist's sensualism led him to prioritize pleasure above all else";
- sensationalism
Derived forms: sensualisms
Type of: concupiscence, eros, philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory, physical attraction, sexual desire
Encyclopedia: Sensualism