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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTranscendentalism
/trænˈsɛn.dənˌtæl.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A philosophical movement that emphasizes the inherent goodness of people and nature, advocating for self-reliance and individual intuition.
"Transcendentalism influenced many American writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau." - 2
A belief system that suggests that reality can be understood through intuition and personal experience rather than through empirical observation.
"The transcendentalist view encourages individuals to seek truth through their own experiences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'transcendentalism' originates from the Latin word 'transcendere', meaning 'to climb over or beyond'. It emerged in the early 19th century in the United States as a philosophical movement emphasizing the inherent goodness of people and nature, and the primacy of individual intuition and spirituality over empirical evidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transcendentalism" is said worldwide
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transcendantalisme
Transliteration: trɑ̃sɑ̃dɑ̃talism
"Le transcendantalisme a influencé de nombreux écrivains américains."
Transzendentalismus
Transliteration: tʁanˈtsɛndantaˌlɪs.mʊs
"Der Transzendentalismus betont die Bedeutung der individuellen Intuition."
trascendentalismo
Transliteration: trasʧenˈdentalizmo
"Il trascendentalismo ha avuto un impatto significativo sulla letteratura americana."
trascendentalismo
Transliteration: trasenˈdentalismo
"El trascendentalismo influyó en muchos escritores estadounidenses."
transcendentalismo
Transliteration: tɾɐsẽdẽtɐˈlismu
"O transcendentalismo teve um impacto significativo na literatura americana."
अतिवादिता
Transliteration: Ativāditā
"अतिवादिता ने कई अमेरिकी लेखकों को प्रभावित किया।"
超验主义
Transliteration: chāo yàn zhǔ yì
"超验主义对许多美国作家产生了影响。"
초월주의
Transliteration: chowoljuui
"초월주의는 많은 미국 작가에게 영향을 미쳤습니다."
超越主義
Transliteration: Chōetsu shugi
"超越主義は多くのアメリカの作家に影響を与えました。"
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