Existentialism Definition & Meaning

existentialism
noun
  1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves

"Existentialism" in song lyrics

See how existentialism is used in real songs:

  • "Not the physical because of existentialism"
    Jedi Mind Tricks — Death Messiah
  • "absurdity existentialism"
    AOL — AOL
  • "la deriva no oyes ladrar los perros existentialism"
    AOL — AOL

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