nihilistic

Meanings

• adjective

  Holding the belief that life is meaningless, or that all moral principles are baseless.

  - "His nihilistic outlook led him to reject all social norms."
  - "The novel explores the nihilistic feelings of the protagonist."

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Rhymes

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hilastic , historic , pastic , asthetic

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Variants

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nihilism , nihilisms , nihilist , nihilistic , nihilists

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Etymology

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From the Latin nihil, meaning 'nothing'. The term was popularized in the 19th century by philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Søren Kierkegaard.

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Trivia

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1. Nihilism is sometimes confused with nihilism, a belief in the nonexistence of all things.

2. The term 'nihilist' was first used in English in the 1860s.

3. Some people believe that nihilism is a form of mental illness.

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Related Concepts

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1. existentialism: A philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence and freedom, and often includes nihilistic elements.

2. absurdism: A philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the inherent meaninglessness of life and the human response to that meaninglessness.

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Culture

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Nihilism has been a significant influence in literature and art, particularly in the existentialist and absurdist movements. Notable works include Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Notes from Underground' and Albert Camus' 'The Myth of Sisyphus'. The term is also used in psychology to describe individuals who hold extreme and pessimistic views about life.

How to Memorize "nihilistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a blank expression and a lack of motivation or interest in anything around them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'nihilistic' comes from the Latin word for 'nothing'.

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