nihilism

/nˈaɪəlˌɪzəm/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
3. complete denial of all established authority and institutions

Synonyms for nihilism

• nihilistic delusion

Words that rhyme with nihilism

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