Kierkegaardian

[ keer-ki-gahr-dee-uh n, keer-ki-gahr- ]

/ ˌkɪər kɪˈgɑr di ən, ˈkɪər kɪˌgɑr- /

of, relating to, or resembling the philosophy or religious views of Kierkegaard.

an adherent of the views of Kierkegaard.

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First recorded in 1940–45; Kierkegaard + -ian

Kier·ke·gaard·i·an·ism, noun