sartre

/sɑːtrɛ/

Definitions

1. noun

A French philosopher, novelist, and playwright who is considered one of the key figures in existentialism.

“Jean-Paul Sartre was a prominent existentialist philosopher of the 20th century.”

2. proper noun

The name of the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.

“Sartre’s ideas about human freedom continue to influence contemporary thought.”

Synonyms

  • absurdist
  • existentialist
  • philosopher

Antonyms

  • determinist
  • fatalist