Definitions for existentialist
ex·is·ten·tial·ist

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1. existentialist, existentialist philosopher, existential philosopheradjective

   a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable

2. existentialistadjective

   relating to or involving existentialism

   "existentialist movement"; "existentialist philosophy"; "the existentialist character of his ideas"

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1. existentialistnoun

   A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

2. existentialistadjective

   Of or pertaining to existentialism.

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1. existentialist

   Existentialism ( ) is a form of philosophical inquiry that explores the issue of human existence. Existentialist philosophers explore questions related to the meaning, purpose, and value of human existence. Common concepts in existentialist thought include existential crisis, dread, and anxiety in the face of an absurd world, as well as authenticity, courage, and virtue.Existentialism is associated with several 19th- and 20th-century European philosophers who shared an emphasis on the human subject, despite often profound differences in thought. Among the earliest figures associated with existentialism are philosophers Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche and novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, all of whom critiqued rationalism and concerned themselves with the problem of meaning. In the 20th century, prominent existentialist thinkers included Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Simone de Beauvoir, Karl Jaspers, Gabriel Marcel, and Paul Tillich. Many existentialists considered traditional systematic or academic philosophies, in style and content, to be too abstract and removed from concrete human experience. A primary virtue in existentialist thought is authenticity. Existentialism would influence many disciplines outside of philosophy, including theology, drama, art, literature, and psychology.

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1. existentialist

   An existentialist is an individual or philosopher who subscribes to the philosophy of existentialism. This philosophy posesses the underlying belief that life has no intrinsic meaning or value, and it emphasizes individual existence, freedom, choice, and personal responsibility. It upholds that individuals are free and responsible agents determining their own development through acts of will.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Existentialist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialist
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