existentialist — 1945, from Fr. existentialiste, from existentialisme (1940); see EXISTENTIALISM (Cf. existentialism). Related: Existentialistic … Etymology dictionary
existentialist — I noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑existentialist philosopher, ↑existential philosopher • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
existentialist — [[t]e̱gzɪste̱nʃəlɪst[/t]] existentialists 1) N COUNT An existentialist is a person who agrees with the philosophy of existentialism. 2) ADJ If you describe a person or their philosophy as existentialist, you mean that their beliefs are based on… … English dictionary
existentialist — UK [ˌeɡzɪˈstenʃ(ə)lˌɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms existentialist : singular existentialist plural existentialists someone who believes that humans create their own moral values and are responsible for the results of their own actions… … English dictionary
Existentialist — Exis|ten|ti|a|lịst 〈m. 16; Philos.〉 = Existenzialist * * * Exis|ten|zi|a|lịst, (auch:) Existentialist, der; en, en [frz. existentialiste]: 1. Vertreter, Anhänger des Existenzialismus. 2. jmd., der existenzialistisch [eingestellt ist u.] lebt … Universal-Lexikon
existentialist — ex|is|ten|tial|ist [ ,egzı stenʃl,ıst ] noun count someone who believes that human beings create their own moral values and are responsible for the results of their own actions: existentialist philosophers ╾ ex|is|ten|tial|ism noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
existentialist — existentialism ► NOUN ▪ a philosophical theory which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent. DERIVATIVES existentialist noun & adjective … English terms dictionary
existentialist philosopher — noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable • Syn: ↑existentialist, ↑existential philosopher • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
existentialist philosophy — noun (philosophy) a 20th century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves • Syn: ↑existentialism, ↑existential philosophy • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
existentialist — I. noun Date: 1942 an adherent of existentialism II. adjective Date: 1946 of or relating to existentialism or existentialists • existentialistic adjective • existentialistically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
