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- [nahy-uh-liz-uh m, nee-]
- /ˈnaɪ əˌlɪz əm, ˈni-/
- /ˈnaɪ.ə.lɪ.zəm/
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- [nahy-uh-liz-uh m, nee-]
- /ˈnaɪ əˌlɪz əm, ˈni-/
Definitions of nihilism word
- noun nihilism total rejection of established laws and institutions. 1
- noun nihilism anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity. 1
- noun nihilism total and absolute destructiveness, especially toward the world at large and including oneself: the power-mad nihilism that marked Hitler's last years. 1
- noun nihilism Philosophy. an extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence or the possibility of an objective basis for truth. nothingness or nonexistence. 1
- noun nihilism (sometimes initial capital letter) the principles of a Russian revolutionary group, active in the latter half of the 19th century, holding that existing social and political institutions must be destroyed in order to clear the way for a new state of society and employing extreme measures, including terrorism and assassination. 1
- noun nihilism annihilation of the self, or the individual consciousness, especially as an aspect of mystical experience. 1
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Origin of nihilism
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin nihil nothing (variant of nihilum; see nil) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Nihilism
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nihilism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nihilism
noun nihilism
- negativism — a negative or pessimistic attitude.
- pessimism — the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
- nothingness — the state of being nothing.
- emptiness — The state of containing nothing.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
Antonyms for nihilism
noun nihilism
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- faith — a female given name.
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