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Schopenhauerian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/
  • US: /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Schopenhauer + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: schopenhauerilainen — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • French: schopenhauerien — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • French: schopenhauérien — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • German: schopenhauerisch — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Greek: σοπενχαουερικός (sopenchaouerikós) — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Hungarian: schopenhaueri — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Italian: schopenhaueriano — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Polish: schopenhauerowski — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Portuguese: schopenhaueriano — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer
  • Russian: шопенгауэро́вский (šopengaueróvskij) — of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer