nihilism
Pronunciation
/ˈnaɪəˌɫɪzəm/

Definition & Meaning of "nihilism"in English

Nihilism
01

the rejection or denial of all established authority, values, and institutions

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
nihilisms
Examples
Political nihilism often manifests as distrust of governments.
02

the belief that nothing exists and that life, self, and reality are ultimately meaningless

Examples
He sank into nihilism, feeling that life had no substance or purpose.
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