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existentialism

/ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl.ɪ.zəm/

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A 20th-century philosophical movement, primarily in Europe, that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility, asserting that people define their own meaning in life.

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  1. Philosophical movement C1 formal

    A 20th-century European philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility for creating one's own meaning in life.

    • Existentialism argues that existence precedes essence.
    • Jean-Paul Sartre is a key figure in existentialism.
    • The philosophy of existentialism explores themes of anxiety and authenticity.

    🇷🇺Экзистенциализм

    Synonyms: existential philosophyexistentialist philosophy

  • existentialisms plural form
  • existentialisms' possessive plural form
  • existentialism's possessive singular form