Hedonistic and Temperate

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Hedonistic adjective - Given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires.

Usage example: a city known for its wild, hedonistic nightlife

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Temperate is an antonym for hedonistic.

Nearby Words: hedonism, hedonist

Temperate adjective - Given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

Usage example: a soft-spoken, serious-minded person of temperate habits

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Hedonistic is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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Temperate and Hedonistic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hedonistic/temperate

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