Of, relating to, or characteristic of existentialism or existentialists; emphasizing personal choice and responsibility.
From existentialist with the adjectival suffix -ic. The term developed alongside existentialism as a way to describe ideas, attitudes, or works that reflect existentialist philosophy.
When someone calls a book or movie existentialistic, they mean it deals with themes of freedom, meaning, and authenticity—like how the main character has to figure out who they really are and what matters.
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