existentialist
existentialist · existentialists
экзистенциалист
Existentialist
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialismA person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
US/ɛɡzɪsˈtɛnt͡ʃʰələst/
Meaning
1 sensesA person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
Existentialist
экзистенциали́стekzistencialíst
More definitions
- a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
Translations
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Origin
From French existentialiste, equivalent to existential + -ist.From French existentialiste, equivalent to existential + -ist.
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Forms
plural: existentialists| Singular | existentialist |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable:existentialist philosopherexistential philosopher
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedexistentialism
See also
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