thrownness
English
noun
Definitions
- (philosophy) The Heideggerian concept of individual human existence as a case of being thrown arbitrarily into the world.
Etymology
Suffix from English thrown.
Origin
English
thrown
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Cognates and derived terms
- downthrown English
- forethrown English
- thrown English
- windthrown English
- throwen Middle English