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freely | existentialism |

As a adjective freely

is free; frank.

As a adverb freely

is in a free manner.

As a noun existentialism is

(philosophy|not countable) a twentieth-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices.

freely

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) frely, freelich, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (l) (Scotland)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Free; frank.
  • Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.
  • Derived terms
    *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) frely, freliche, from (etyl) .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a free manner.
  • Wine was flowing freely .
  • Without interference or restriction.
  • Of one's own free will.
  • I will freely help you.

    existentialism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (philosophy, not countable) A twentieth-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices.
  • The heyday of existentialism occurred in the mid-twentieth century.
  • (philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.
  • Sartre's existentialism''' is atheistic, but the '''existentialism of Marcel is distinctly Christian.
  • * 1965 , Mikel Dufrenne, "Existentialism and Existentialisms," Philosophy and Phenomenological Research , vol 26 no 1 (Sep), p. 51.
  • Instead of Existentialism', we should speak of ' Existentialisms .

    Antonyms

    * noumenalism