nihilism

[ nahy-uh-liz-uhm, nee- ]

/ ˈnaɪ əˌlɪz əm, ˈni- /

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noun

total rejection of established laws and institutions.

anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity.

total and absolute destructiveness, especially toward the world at large and including oneself: the power-mad nihilism that marked Hitler's last years.

Philosophy.

an extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence or the possibility of an objective basis for truth.
nothingness or nonexistence.

(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.

annihilation of the self, or the individual consciousness, especially as an aspect of mystical experience.

Origin of nihilism

1810–20; <Latin nihil nothing (variant of nihilum;see nil) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM nihilism

ni·hil·ist, noun, adjectiveni·hil·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·ni·hil·ism, nounan·ti·ni·hil·ist, noun, adjective

non·ni·hil·ism, nounnon·ni·hil·ist, noun

Words nearby nihilism

nigrosine, nigrostriatal, NIH, NIHE, nihil, nihilism, nihilistic, nihility, nihil obstat, Nihon, nihonium

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Example sentences from the Web for nihilism

They often seem on the brink of nihilism before we even cover the syllabus.
Generation Z is ‘traumatized’ by climate change—and they’re the key to fighting it|matthewheimer|August 19, 2020|Fortune
I think with that generation, so many of their hopes have been so dashed that nihilism is really a natural response.
The Gospel According to Nick Denton—What Next For The Gawker Founder?|Lloyd Grove|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It’s arguably the best film of the ‘90s—a postmodern pop culture smorgasbord awash in nihilism and dripping with retro cool.
The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary|Marlow Stern|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To understand better the nihilism of Thiessen's thinking, I must now quote his column at greater length.
Doomsday Conservatives: Too Many Hormones, Too Little Plan|David Frum|December 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Journey to the End of the Night does not offer readers much more than nihilism as a response to a detestable world.
The Search for Serious Literary Fiction for Republicans|James McGirk|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Or better, and to speak like Nietzsche, art with a hammer that practices, and then reverses and reevaluates, nihilism.
Treasures From the Pinault Collection|Bernard-Henri Lévy|June 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I feel as if I had been dipped in a warm bath of conspiracy and hung up to dry in the cold storage of nihilism!
The Grafters|Francis Lynde
There is hope in the message of Brand; none in Tolstoy's nihilism.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
I speak the language of nihilism, but sponging has never been the guiding motive of my action.
The Possessed|Fyodor Dostoevsky
But you must understand one thing: This night forever ends your connection with nihilism.
Princess Zara|Ross Beeckman
And what other end but Nihilism can there be of your "neutral" obligatory schools and your atheistic laws?
France and the Republic|William Henry Hurlbert

British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (1 of 2)

nihilism

/ (ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a complete denial of all established authority and institutions

philosophy an extreme form of scepticism that systematically rejects all values, belief in existence, the possibility of communication, etc

a revolutionary doctrine of destruction for its own sake

the practice or promulgation of terrorism

Derived forms of nihilism

nihilist, noun, adjectivenihilistic, adjective

Word Origin for nihilism

C19: from Latin nihil nothing + -ism, on the model of German Nihilismus

British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (2 of 2)

Nihilism

/ (ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm) /

noun

(in tsarist Russia) any of several revolutionary doctrines that upheld terrorism

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Cultural definitions for nihilism

nihilism

[ (neye-uh-liz-uhm, nee-uh-liz-uhm) ]

An approach to philosophy that holds that human life is meaningless and that all religions, laws, moral codes, and political systems are thoroughly empty and false. The term is from the Latin nihil, meaning “nothing.”

Medical definitions for nihilism

nihilism

[ nī′ə-lĭz′əm, nē′- ]

n.

The belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement.

A delusion, experienced in some mental disorders, that the world or one's mind, body, or self does not exist.

单词	nihilism
释义	nihilism [ nahy-uh-liz-uhm, nee- ] / ˈnaɪ əˌlɪz əm, ˈni- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nihilism ON THESAURUS.COM noun total rejection of established laws and institutions. anarchy, terrorism, or other revolutionary activity. total and absolute destructiveness, especially toward the world at large and including oneself: the power-mad nihilism that marked Hitler's last years. Philosophy. an extreme form of skepticism: the denial of all real existence or the possibility of an objective basis for truth. nothingness or nonexistence. (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. annihilation of the self, or the individual consciousness, especially as an aspect of mystical experience. Origin of nihilism 1810–20; <Latin nihil nothing (variant of nihilum;see nil) + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM nihilism ni·hil·ist, noun, adjectiveni·hil·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·ni·hil·ism, nounan·ti·ni·hil·ist, noun, adjective non·ni·hil·ism, nounnon·ni·hil·ist, noun Words nearby nihilism nigrosine, nigrostriatal, NIH, NIHE, nihil, nihilism, nihilistic, nihility, nihil obstat, Nihon, nihonium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nihilism They often seem on the brink of nihilism before we even cover the syllabus. Generation Z is ‘traumatized’ by climate change—and they’re the key to fighting it\|matthewheimer\|August 19, 2020\|Fortune I think with that generation, so many of their hopes have been so dashed that nihilism is really a natural response. The Gospel According to Nick Denton—What Next For The Gawker Founder?\|Lloyd Grove\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It’s arguably the best film of the ‘90s—a postmodern pop culture smorgasbord awash in nihilism and dripping with retro cool. The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary\|Marlow Stern\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To understand better the nihilism of Thiessen's thinking, I must now quote his column at greater length. Doomsday Conservatives: Too Many Hormones, Too Little Plan\|David Frum\|December 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Journey to the End of the Night does not offer readers much more than nihilism as a response to a detestable world. The Search for Serious Literary Fiction for Republicans\|James McGirk\|November 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Or better, and to speak like Nietzsche, art with a hammer that practices, and then reverses and reevaluates, nihilism. Treasures From the Pinault Collection\|Bernard-Henri Lévy\|June 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I feel as if I had been dipped in a warm bath of conspiracy and hung up to dry in the cold storage of nihilism! The Grafters\|Francis Lynde There is hope in the message of Brand; none in Tolstoy's nihilism. Ivory Apes and Peacocks\|James Huneker I speak the language of nihilism, but sponging has never been the guiding motive of my action. The Possessed\|Fyodor Dostoevsky But you must understand one thing: This night forever ends your connection with nihilism. Princess Zara\|Ross Beeckman And what other end but Nihilism can there be of your "neutral" obligatory schools and your atheistic laws? France and the Republic\|William Henry Hurlbert British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (1 of 2) nihilism / (ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm) / noun a complete denial of all established authority and institutions philosophy an extreme form of scepticism that systematically rejects all values, belief in existence, the possibility of communication, etc a revolutionary doctrine of destruction for its own sake the practice or promulgation of terrorism Derived forms of nihilism nihilist, noun, adjectivenihilistic, adjective Word Origin for nihilism C19: from Latin nihil nothing + -ism, on the model of German Nihilismus British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (2 of 2) Nihilism / (ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm) / noun (in tsarist Russia) any of several revolutionary doctrines that upheld terrorism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nihilism atheism, lawlessness, anarchy, denial, rejection, disbelief, abnegation, renunciation, skepticism, disorder, repudiation, agnosticism, terrorism Cultural definitions for nihilism nihilism [ (neye-uh-liz-uhm, nee-uh-liz-uhm) ] An approach to philosophy that holds that human life is meaningless and that all religions, laws, moral codes, and political systems are thoroughly empty and false. The term is from the Latin nihil, meaning “nothing.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for nihilism nihilism [ nī′ə-lĭz′əm, nē′- ] n. The belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement. A delusion, experienced in some mental disorders, that the world or one's mind, body, or self does not exist. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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nihilism

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Example sentences from the Web for nihilism

British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (1 of 2)

noun

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Word Origin for nihilism

British Dictionary definitions for nihilism (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to nihilism

Cultural definitions for nihilism

Medical definitions for nihilism

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