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existence

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

When used to mean the state of being real, 'existence' is usually an uncountable noun (e.g., "existence is a mystery"). When referring to a specific person's life or way of living, it can be used as a countable noun and often follows adjectives like 'quiet', 'miserable', or 'luxurious' (e.g., "a lonely existence").

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is texting Ryan while he is ignoring Chloe's calls to play video games.

Maya

Chloe's losing it. Does your existence even revolve around anything other than gaming?

Ryan

damn that's crazy. i'm almost at level 60 though.

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Maya uses 'existence' to criticize Ryan's entire way of living (Definition 2). She employs the phrase 'losing it' as a natural idiom meaning to become extremely upset or lose emotional control, contrasting her frustration with Ryan's oblivious and brief response ('damn that's crazy').

Meanings

noun

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

"Scientists are searching for evidence of the existence of water on Mars."

noun

A particular way of living; a person's life.

"He led a quiet, solitary existence in the mountains."

Examples

I just can't believe the existence of such a place.

Is your very existence just meant to annoy me, Kevin?

The mere existence of this leak is a total disaster!

She lived a miserable existence before she met him.

I'm questioning the existence of my sanity right now, honestly.

We have no proof of the existence of any ghosts here.

A quiet existence sounds like a dream after this job.

Related Words

being reality life

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