existentialist

[US]/ɛgzɪs'tɛnʃəlɪst/
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Translation

n. a person who follows the philosophical theory of existentialism
adj. relating to or based on existentialism

Example Sentences

She has an existentialist approach to life.

The novel explores existentialist themes of freedom and choice.

He is often seen as an existentialist philosopher.

Existentialist literature often deals with themes of alienation and despair.

The character in the play grapples with existentialist questions of meaning and purpose.

She finds solace in existentialist philosophy during difficult times.

Existentialist thinkers emphasize individual freedom and responsibility.

The film director's work has been influenced by existentialist ideas.

Existentialist writers often challenge traditional beliefs and values.

The protagonist in the novel undergoes an existentialist crisis of identity.

Real-world Examples

However, not all existentialists believe we live in a godless, senseless universe.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

This self-constructed role I am telling you about is an existentialist idea.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

The existentialists believed in the idea that our existence preceded our essence.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Existentialists used to stress that as human beings it is our lot to be fundamentally alone.

Source: BBC Listening January 2015 Collection

Existentialists have the ability to take adversity and overcome it or empower themselves by giving it meaning.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

This war is of existentialist threat for Poland.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Thanks to their influence, the Beatles honed their image, ditching teddy boy, quiffs for a look inspired by parisian existentialists .

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

And then  Woman in the Dunes came out, this, like, artsy Japanese, existentialist meditation.

Source: Radio Laboratory

The existentialists, and all who thought that man should be studied as an individual rather than en bloc, noisily attacked him.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Many existentialists advocated for violent revolution to upend systems they believed were depriving people of agency and purpose.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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