Synonyms for existentialism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A 20th-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices; also (generally), a philosophy which emphasizes existence over essence.
The heyday of existentialism occurred in the mid-twentieth century.
Related words
- Word family
- exist existence existential
Forms
- Plural
- existentialisms → structuralisms…
Example sentences
- structuralism Structuralism has value in modern literature.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| existentialism | steady | |
| structuralism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 13 letters
- structuralism