Sartre

/ˈsɑrtrə/
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Other forms: Sartres

Definitions of Sartre
  1. noun
    French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)
    synonyms: Jean-Paul Sartre
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    example of:
    dramatist, dramaturge, playwright
    someone who writes plays
    existential philosopher, existentialist, existentialist philosopher
    a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
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