hedonic-regret
/hɛˌdɒn.ɪk rɪˈɡret/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A feeling of sadness or disappointment after choosing something for pleasure. It often happens when the short-term enjoyment is over. The person may then wish they had chosen differently.
- I felt hedonic regret after buying the expensive gadget.
- The holiday gave me hedonic regret the next week.
- She avoided hedonic regret by saving her money.
Adinary Nuance
Hedonic-regret is more specific than regret. It is regret after a pleasure choice, not regret about any mistake or loss. It is also close to buyer's remorse, but hedonic-regret can sound more academic and may focus on pleasure versus long-term value.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- hối tiếc vì hưởng thụ
- Spanish
- arrepentimiento placentero
- Chinese
- 享乐后悔
- Japanese
- 快楽後悔
- Korean
- 쾌락 후회
Etymology
This word combines Greek hedone, meaning 'pleasure', with regret, from Old French and Latin roots. It is a modern academic term used in psychology and consumer behavior.
Common phrases
hedonic regretfeel hedonic regretavoid hedonic regret
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Frequently asked questions
- Is hedonic-regret a common word?
- No, it is mostly used in academic writing, especially psychology and marketing.
- Is hedonic-regret the same as buyer's remorse?
- They are close, but buyer's remorse is more common and more general.
- How do I use hedonic-regret in a sentence?
- Use it like a noun: 'He felt hedonic regret after the shopping spree.'