existential

Speech parts

1. existential - Noun

2. existential - Adjective

3. existential - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having existence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

philosophical ontological experiential metaphysical existentialist epicurean critical core fundamental experimental objective grave empirical observational catastrophic
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Antonyms

metaphysical speculative phenomenal visionary conjectural a priori
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Phrases with the word

existential nature existential essence existential noir existential collapse existential frustration existential therapy

Examples

I have an existential map. It has 'You are here' written all over it. Steven Wright

I do not have much liking for the too famous existential philosophy, and, to tell the truth, I think its conclusions false. Albert Camus

In situations of sparse resources along with degraded self-images and depoliticized sensibilities, one avenue for poor people is in existential rebellion and anarchic expression. The capacity to produce social chaos is the last resort of desperate people. Cornel West

The existential split in man would be unbearable could he not establish a sense of unity within himself and with the natural and human world outside. Erich Fromm

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual. Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Nietzsche, driven by the absolute demand of his existential truthfulness, could not abide the bourgeois world, even when its representative had human nobility. Karl Jaspers

Close letter words and terms

existency existent existent sound existential collapse existential crisis existential despair