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nihilistic

/ˌnaɪ.hɪˈlɪs.tɪk/
ni · hil · is · tic
Adverb:nihilistically
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1

Rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless, or relating to the philosophical doctrine of nihilism.

Example

"The protagonist's nihilistic worldview left him indifferent to the consequences of his actions."

2

Relating to a 19th-century Russian revolutionary movement that rejected existing social and political institutions in favor of radical reform.

Example

"Historians examined the pamphlets distributed by nihilistic student groups in imperial Russia."

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• Rhymes for nihilistic

• Nearby Words

nigiri
nihilism
nihilist
nihilistic
nil
nila
nile

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'nihilist' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic', ultimately from Latin 'nihil' meaning 'nothing' (a contraction of 'ne-' meaning 'not' and 'hilum' meaning 'small thing' or 'trifle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nihilistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nihilistic
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