Existential Philosophy Terms

5 words in this vocabulary list

verb to come into existence through the process of birth

  • The baby will be born in the hospital next week.
  • My cousin is going to be born in a few days!
  • I heard that new rapper is gonna be born on the music scene soon.
  • A new idea was born during the brainstorming session.

noun a state of being or existing without interference or control

verb to allow or permit something to happen

  • Let it be known that the decision has been made by the board of directors.
  • Just let it be and don't worry about it.
  • Hey, just let it be, man. It's not worth stressing over.
  • Sometimes it's best to just let things be and trust that everything will work out in the end.

noun a person or thing that is not named or known

adjective describing a person or thing that is not named or known

  • The nameless soldier fought valiantly for their country.
  • I saw a nameless cat wandering around the neighborhood.
  • That nameless dude at the party was hilarious!
  • The artist created a nameless masterpiece that left everyone in awe.

adjective having no effect or success; futile

  • Despite their best efforts, the negotiations proved unavailing.
  • I tried to fix the leak myself, but it was unavailing.
  • I kept swiping right on the dating app, but it was unavailing.
  • Her attempts to mend their broken relationship were unavailing as he had already moved on.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of death or dying

  • Thantophobia is the fear of death or dying.
  • I think my thantophobia is getting worse as I get older.
  • I didn't realize I had thantophobia until I had a panic attack thinking about death.
  • His thantophobia is like a shadow, always lurking in the back of his mind.