transcendentalism

noun
UK: /ˌtræns.enˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/
US: /ˌtræn.senˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/

  1. A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of intuition and personal experience in understanding the world.

    1. She studies transcendentalism for inner peace.
    2. His understanding of transcendentalism helped him appreciate nature's beauty.

  2. A literary and philosophical movement, especially in 19th-century New England, emphasizing spiritual and individual freedom.

    1. Transcendentalism shaped American literature.
    2. Emerson was a leading figure in the transcendentalism movement of his era.

  3. Belief that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and advocates a reliance on intuition.

    1. His life reflected the core values of transcendentalism.
    2. She explored the implications of transcendentalism on modern ethical thought.

Synonyms

idealism intuitionism spiritualism
transcendentalism adjective

  1. Relating to transcendentalism philosophy.

    1. They discussed the transcendentalist ideas.
    2. The author took a distinctly transcendentalist approach to the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "transcendentalism" in English means: A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of intuition and personal experience in understanding the world., A literary and philosophical movement, especially in 19th-century New England, emphasizing spiritual and individual freedom., Belief that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and advocates a reliance on intuition..

The phonetic transcription of "transcendentalism" is /ˌtræns.enˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/ in British English and /ˌtræn.senˈden.təl.ɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "transcendentalism": idealism, intuitionism, spiritualism.

Example usage of "transcendentalism": "She studies transcendentalism for inner peace.". More examples on the page.