word
existentialism
eg-zis-TEN-shuh-liz-um
ɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
existentialism
Dictionary meaning
A philosophical movement holding that individuals create meaning through free choices.
History and origin
Latin existere (to exist).
Examples
- Sartre's existentialism argues that existence precedes essence.
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