noun
anhedonia
an-hee-DOH-nee-uh
Anhedonia (noun) means the inability to feel pleasure in things that would normally be enjoyable — a common symptom of depression and some other conditions. Example: “Anhedonia had taken the pleasure out of everything he used to love.”
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The inability to feel pleasure in things that would normally be enjoyable — a common symptom of depression and some other conditions.
"Anhedonia had taken the pleasure out of everything he used to love."
How to use anhedonia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot being able to enjoy things you normally would.
Memory tip
Greek an- (without) + hedone (pleasure): the opposite of hedonism.
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Etymology
From Greek "an-" (without) plus "hēdonē" (pleasure) — the same root as hedonism.
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What is anhedonia?
Losing the ability to take pleasure in things you normally enjoy — food, music, company, hobbies. It is a recognised symptom of depression rather than a diagnosis in itself.
Is anhedonia the same as sadness?
No. Sadness is a feeling that is present. Anhedonia is the absence of a feeling — an inability to feel pleasure at all, which people often describe as flatness or numbness rather than unhappiness.
What is the meaning of anhedonia?
"anhedonia" (noun) means the inability to feel pleasure in things that would normally be enjoyable — a common symptom of depression and some other conditions.
How do you use anhedonia in a sentence?
Example: "Anhedonia had taken the pleasure out of everything he used to love."
