Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
hedonism in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence with the proper spelling of the word:
Sentence: The philosopher's writings often contrast strict self-discipline with pure _______.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) hedonism
Rule: the correct spelling is hedonism — *he-don-ism* — from Greek *hēdonē*, "pleasure", plus -ism.
hedonism = the pursuit of pleasure as the chief aim of life *(सुखवाद, भोगवाद)*.
*Example: The festival was three days of pure hedonism.*
Apply it here.
The sentence sets self-discipline against its opposite, a life of pleasure.
"… contrast strict self-discipline with pure hedonism."
Why the others are wrong.
• hedonnism — a doubled n *(दोहरा अक्षर)*; the root *hedon-* has one *n*.
• headonism — an intruding a *(अतिरिक्त अक्षर)* from the English word *head*, which has nothing to do with pleasure.
• heedinism — ee and i for e and o *(स्वर गलत)*; there is no such word.
Word help.
philosopher = a
hedonism – questions
Has hedonism been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – hedonism has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.