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existentialist

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ex·is·ten·tial·ism  (gz-stnsh-lzm, ks-)
n.
A philosophy that emphasizes the uniqueness and isolation of the individual experience in a hostile or indifferent universe, regards human existence as unexplainable, and stresses freedom of choice and responsibility for the consequences of one's acts.
exis·tential·ist adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.existentialist - a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
existential philosopher, existentialist philosopher
philosopher - a specialist in philosophy
Adj.1.existentialist - relating to or involving existentialism; "existentialist movement"; "existentialist philosophy"; "the existentialist character of his ideas"
Translations
existentialist [ˌegzɪsˈtenʃəlɪst]
A. ADJ → existencialista
B. N → existencialista mf
existentialist [ˌɛgzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪst]
n (= person) → existentialiste mf
adj [person, philosophy] → existentialiste
existentialist
n → Existenzialist(in) m(f), → Existentialist(in) m(f)
adj → existenzialistisch, existentialistisch
existentialist [ˌɛgzɪsˈtɛnʃəlɪst] adj & n → esistenzialista (m/f)
existentialist [ˌɛgzɪsˈtɛnʃəlɪst] adj & n → esistenzialista (m/f)


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