Nihilism

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/

Nihilism (noun)

  1. The belief that life has no purpose or meaning.
  2. The idea of rejecting traditional moral values and beliefs.
  3. A political belief in destroying social or political systems.

Examples

  • He embraced nihilism, believing life has no inherent purpose.
  • Nihilism led her to question the significance of existence.

Common collocations: embrace nihilism, philosophy of nihilism, reject moral values, nihilistic perspective, political nihilism

Synonyms of Nihilism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Nihilism

  • — belief in ideals and values
  • — positive outlook and belief in good outcomes