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Albert Camus, a great humanist and existentialist voice, pointed out that to commit to a just cause with no hope of success is absurd. But then, he also noted that not committing to a just cause is equally absurd. But only one choice offers the possibility for dignity. And dignity matters. Dignity matters.
David Simon

Meaning of "existentialist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXISTENTIALIST

existentialist  [ˌeɡzɪˈstenʃəlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXISTENTIALIST

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Existentialist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXISTENTIALIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

existentialist

Existentialism

Existentialism is a term applied to the work of certain late 19th- and 20th-century philosophers who, despite profound doctrinal differences, shared the belief that philosophical thinking begins with the human subject—not merely the thinking subject, but the acting, feeling, living human individual. In existentialism, the individual's starting point is characterized by what has been called "the existential attitude", or a sense of disorientation and confusion in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world. Many existentialists have also regarded traditional systematic or academic philosophies, in both style and content, as too abstract and remote from concrete human experience. Søren Kierkegaard is generally considered to have been the first existentialist philosopher, though he did not use the term existentialism. He proposed that each individual—not society or religion—is solely responsible for giving meaning to life and living it passionately and sincerely. Existentialism became popular in the years following World War II, and strongly influenced many disciplines besides philosophy, including theology, drama, art, literature, and psychology.

Definition of existentialist in the English dictionary

The definition of existentialist in the dictionary is an adherent of existentialism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXISTENTIALIST


analyst
ˈænəlɪst
antisocialist
ˌæntɪˈsəʊʃəlɪst
catalyst
ˈkætəlɪst
controversialist
ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəlɪst
essentialist
ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪst
experientialist
ɪkˌspɪərɪˈenʃəlɪst
financialist
faɪˈnænʃəlɪst
journalist
ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst
martialist
ˈmɑːʃəlɪst
nonsocialist
ˌnɒnˈsəʊʃəlɪst
nonspecialist
nɒnˈspɛʃəlɪst
partialist
ˈpɑːʃəlɪst
preferentialist
ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəlɪst
provincialist
prəˈvɪnʃəlɪst
prudentialist
pruːˈdɛnʃəlɪst
racialist
ˈreɪʃəlɪst
socialist
ˈsəʊʃəlɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
subspecialist
ˈsʌbˌspeʃəlɪst
superspecialist
ˌsuːpərˈspɛʃəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXISTENTIALIST

exility
eximious
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exist
existence
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existential quantifier
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existentially
existing
exit
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exit permit
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exit ramp
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WORDS THAT END LIKE EXISTENTIALIST

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brutalist
capitalist
centralist
environmentalist
finalist
fundamentalist
generalist
hospitalist
idealist
mentalist
nationalist
naturalist
Orientalist
photojournalist
realist
removalist
sensationalist
serialist
surrealist
vocalist

Synonyms and antonyms of existentialist in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «existentialist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXISTENTIALIST

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The translations of existentialist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «existentialist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

存在主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

existencialista
570 millions of speakers

English

existentialist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अस्तित्ववादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوجودية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экзистенциалист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

existencialista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বস্তুবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

existentialiste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eksistensialis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Existenzialist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実存主義者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실존주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eksistensialis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiện sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருத்தலியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्तित्ववादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

varoluşçu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esistenzialista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

egzystencjalizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екзистенціаліст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

existențialist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπαρξιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eksistensialistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

existentialist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

existentialist
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXISTENTIALIST»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about existentialist

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QUOTES WITH «EXISTENTIALIST»

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David Simon
Albert Camus, a great humanist and existentialist voice, pointed out that to commit to a just cause with no hope of success is absurd. But then, he also noted that not committing to a just cause is equally absurd. But only one choice offers the possibility for dignity. And dignity matters. Dignity matters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXISTENTIALIST»

Discover the use of existentialist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to existentialist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An existentialist curriculum of action: creating a language ...
This book contextualizes Maxine Greene's educational pedagogy within an existentialist tradition.
Shaireen Rasheed, 2007
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Six Existentialist Thinkers
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Harold John Blackham, 2012
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Existentialist philosophy: an introduction
Introducing readers to existentialist philosophy through the writings of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, De Beauvoir and others, this unique anthology includes long selections from a relatively small number of existentialist thinkers — exploring ...
L. Nathan Oaklander, 1996
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Existentialist Background: Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, ...
First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
William Leon McBride, 1997
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The Existentialist Reader: An Anthology of Key Texts
First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Paul S. MacDonald, 2001
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Existentialist Thinkers and Ethics
Through examination of the thought of eight key figures in existentialism - Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Arendt, Camus, Sartre, Beauvoir, and Merleau-Ponty - this collection demonstrates that such dismissals are unfounded.
Christine Daigle, 2006
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How to Be an Existentialist: or How to Get Real, Get a Grip ...
An attack on contemporary excuse culture, the book urges us to face the hard existential truths of the human condition.
Gary Cox, 2010
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Existentialist Ontology and Human Consciousness
Existentialist Ontology and Human Consciousness The majority of the distinguished scholarly articles in this volume focus on Sartre's early philosophical work, which dealt first with imagination and the emotions, then with the critique of ...
William L. McBride, 2013
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Existentialist cinema
No further information has been provided for this title.
William C. Pamerleau, 2009
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Existentialist Criminology
Existentialist Criminology captures an emerging interest in the value of existentialist thought and concepts for criminological work on crime, deviance, crime control, and criminal justice.
Don Crewe, Ronnie Lippens, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXISTENTIALIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term existentialist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Weekend With Bernie
says Sugarman, now a tenured professor at the University of Vermont specializing in the Jewish existentialist philosopher Emmanuel Levinas ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
2
The Magic Circle launch trailer pokes fun at games industry egoism
There's a launch trailer to set the mood for this existentialist game alongside its launch on Steam today. With The Magic Circle, former ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
3
Rediscovering ideological moorings
... only posing existentialist threat to the integrity of the country but also creating irreversible fissures among different segments of the society. «The Nation, Jul 15»
4
The Greeks do teach!
Very existentialist, to be sure, but certainly a charming trait of heroes in many a Greek tragedy! And so, the crisis has not kept them indoors, ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
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Stanford scholar upends interpretation of philosopher Martin …
In the 1940s and 1950s, Heidegger was interpreted as an existentialist à la Sartre – in accordance with the philosophical leanings of the time. «Stanford University News, Jul 15»
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Abdullah Hussein: alive in his vision
Hussein presents a panoramic, existentialist view of the First World War and how that impacted the 'natives' in the Indo-Pak subcontinent. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
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I notice you
Sren Kierkegaard is considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He proposes that each individual - not society or religion - is solely ... «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jul 15»
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The Ten Coolest Cars in Movie History
Richard C. Sarafian's existentialist chase picture featured Barry Newman as professional driver who takes a bet to get a car from Denver to San ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Manufacturers, Producers Cease Operations As Ban On Plastic …
According to the release, "the indiscriminate use of plastic bags in the Gambia poses a serious existentialist threat to the fragile ecosystem of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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It's 'All in the Timing' for Patio Playhouse
The short plays focus on language and wordplay, existentialist perspectives on life and meaning, and the complications involved in romantic ... «Valley Roadrunner, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Existentialist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/existentialist>. Jun 2026 ».
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