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CAMUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
Synonyms:
Albert Camus; Camus
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
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)
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))