nihilism
advancedC1/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪ.zəm/ · ni-hi-lism
The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
Meanings
The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
تمام مذہبی اور اخلاقی اصولوں کی انکار، اکثر اس یقین کے ساتھ کہ زندگی بے مقصد ہے۔
نیہلسٹ
nihilist
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- nihilistic philosophy
- nihilism in literature
Example Sentences
Nihilism poses a serious challenge to traditional values.
نیہلسٹ روایتی اقدار کے لیے ایک سنگین چیلنج پیش کرتا ہے۔
nihilist rawaiti aqdar ke liye ek sangeen challenge pesh karta hai.
His writings reflect a deep sense of nihilism.
اس کے مضامین میں نیہلسٹ کے گہرے احساسات کی عکاسی ہوتی ہے۔
us ke mazameen mein nihilist ke gehre ehsaasat ki aakasi hoti hai.
The philosopher's nihilism sparked a debate among his followers.
فلاسفر کا نیہلسٹ مکتبہ فکر کے پیروکاروں کے درمیان ایک بحث کا آغاز کر دیا۔
philosopher ka nihilist maktab-e-fikr ke pirokaron ke darmiyan ek behas ka aaghaz kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ni' (none) + 'hilism' (a philosophy) to remember that nihilism is a philosophy of nothing.
Picture an empty room to represent the idea of nothingness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "nihil" — nothing
First known use: 19th century
The term 'nihilism' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin 'nihil', meaning 'nothing'. It was popularized in philosophical discourse to denote radical skepticism about the existence of any meaning or value in life.