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schopenhauerism

Scho·pen·hau·er·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoh-puh n-hou-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈʃoʊ pənˌhaʊ əˌrɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shoh-puh n-hou-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈʃoʊ pənˌhaʊ əˌrɪz əm/

Definition of schopenhauerism word

  • noun schopenhauerism the philosophy of Schopenhauer, who taught that only the cessation of desire can solve the problems arising from the universal impulse of the will to live. 1
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Origin of schopenhauerism

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; Schopenhauer + -ism

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schopenhauerism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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