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existential
01
derived from experience or the experience of existence
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Composition
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relational
ungradable
02
regarding human's existence and its concerning matters
Examples
The protagonist in the novel suffers from existential dread and a feeling of disconnection.
03
related to the philosophical movement that focuses on individual existence, freedom, and choice, often emphasizing the absurdity or meaninglessness of life
Examples
The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously declared, "Existence precedes essence."
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