Sartrian

Pronunciation: /sɑrtriən/

Definitions of Sartrian

adjective relating to or characteristic of the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre or his philosophical ideas

Example Sentences

A1 I read a Sartrian novel for my French class.

A2 The Sartrian philosophy discussed in the book was difficult to understand.

B1 The Sartrian existentialist ideas in the play resonated with me.

B2 The Sartrian themes of freedom and responsibility are central to his work.

C1 Her dissertation delves deep into the Sartrian concept of 'bad faith'.

C2 The professor's lecture on Sartrian ethics was enlightening and thought-provoking.

Examples of Sartrian in a Sentence

formal The philosopher's ideas are often compared to Sartrian existentialism.

informal I never really understood that Sartrian stuff in philosophy class.

slang That Sartrian philosophy is way too deep for me to grasp.

figurative Her outlook on life has become more Sartrian since studying existentialism.

Grammatical Forms of Sartrian

• past tense: Sartrianed
• plural: Sartrians
• comparative: more Sartrian
• superlative: most Sartrian
• present tense: Sartrians
• future tense: will Sartrian
• perfect tense: have Sartrianed
• continuous tense: is Sartrianing
• singular: Sartrian
• positive degree: Sartrian
• infinitive: to Sartrian
• gerund: Sartrianing
• participle: Sartrianed

Origin and Evolution of Sartrian

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'Sartrian' is derived from the name of the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe ideas or philosophies associated with Jean-Paul Sartre, the term 'Sartrian' has evolved to encompass a broader range of existentialist thought and existentialist thinkers.