Definition Synonyms
Definition of existentialist - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
philosophyTECH. related to the philosophy of existentialismTECH.
- Her existentialist views influenced her writing.
2.
individualismTECH. emphasizing individual existence and choiceTECH.
- Her existentialist viewpoint focuses on personal freedom and decision..
Noun
philosophyTECH. philosopher focusing on freedom and responsibilityTECH.
- The existentialist challenged the notion of predetermined fate.
Expressions with existentialist
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person supporting or promoting existentialist anarchism
She is an existentialist anarchist and writes about freedom.
thinker exploring life's meaning in an indifferent world
The existentialist philosopher questioned the purpose of human existence.
20th-century movement focusing on individual freedom and responsibility
Existentialist philosophy challenges traditional beliefs about human nature.
Origin of existentialist
French, existential (pertaining to existence) + -ist (one who practices)
Terms with existentialist included in their meaning
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philosophy
related to Søren Kierkegaard or his existentialist philosophy
politics
person supporting or promoting existentialist anarchism
Examples of existentialist in a sentence
His existentialist approach to life puzzled his friends. His existentialist beliefs shaped his art. The novel explores existentialist themes. An existentialist often questions the meaning of life. Existentialists debate the concept of free will.
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- French:existentialiste, ...
- German:existentialistisch, Existentialist, ...
- Italian:esistenzialista, ...
- Spanish:existencialista, ...
- Portuguese:existencialista, existencial, ...
- Chinese:存在主义的, 存在主义者, ...
- Japanese:実存主義の, 実存主義者, ...
- Arabic:وُجُودِي, ...
- Hebrew:אֶקְזִיסְטֶנְצִיָּאלִיסְטִי, פִילוֹסוֹף הַמִּתְמַקֵּד בְּחֹפֶשׁ וְאַחְרָיוּת, ...
- Russian:экзистенциальный, экзистенциалист, ...
- Ukrainian:екзистенційний, екзистенціаліст, ...
- Hindi:अस्तित्ववादी, अस्तित्वपरक, ...
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