EXISTENTIALIST

existentialist

(adjective) relating to or involving existentialism; “existentialist movement”; “existentialist philosophy”; “the existentialist character of his ideas”

existentialist, existentialist philosopher, existential philosopher

(noun) a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

existentialist (plural existentialists)

A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

Adjective

existentialist (comparative more existentialist, superlative most existentialist)

Of or pertaining to existentialism.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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