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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
2. 2
   a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to existentialism.

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or involving existentialism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adherentexistential philosopherexistentialist philosopherphilosopherstylist

Etymology

From French existentialiste, equivalent to existential + -ist.

Related phrases

existentialist anarchismexistentialist anarchist

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