Definition of ANHEDONIA

anhedonia

Plural: anhedonias

Noun

  • an inability to experience pleasure
  • The inability to feel pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, such as exercise, hobbies, music, sexual activities or social interactions.

Origin / Etymology

From French anhédonie (coined by Ribot, 1896), from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-) + ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”).

Scrabble Score: 13

anhedonia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anhedonia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anhedonia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

anhedonia: valid Words With Friends Word