Nihilism
/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪ.z(ə)m/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Nihilism
noun
- (usually uncountable) The view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.
- (usually uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
- (usually uncountable) The rejection of non-proven or non-rationalized assertions in the social and political spheres of society.
- A delusion that oneself or the world, or parts thereof, have ceased to exist.
- (Russia) Alternative letter-case form of Nihilism
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SYNONYMS
existential nihilismmoral nihilism
ANTONYMS
antinihilism