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- pronunciation:
- naI
lih
zm
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ni
lih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a philosophy that holds that there is no objective basis for moral truths and therefore traditional values are meaningless.
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| definition 2: |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose.
Whereas earlier rock musicians had proclaimed that love could make the world a better place, punk rockers embraced nihilism and voiced an extreme cynicism. |
| definition 3: |
the doctrine that all present governments and institutions are useless and should be dismantled.
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| related words: |
anarchy, disbelief |
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| derivations: |
nihilist (adj.), nihilistic (adj.), nihilist (n.) |
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