NOUN | cognition | nihilism | a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake |
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state | nihilism, nihilistic delusion | the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist | |
state | nihilism | complete denial of all established authority and institutions |
Sounds | nay'ahlih.zahm | |
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Rhymes | abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm... |
Meaning | A revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake. | |
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Broader | doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism | A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
Spanish | nihilismo | |
Catalan | nihilisme | |
Adjectives | nihilistic | of or relating to nihilism |
Nouns | nihilist | an advocate of anarchism |
nihilist | someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief |
Meaning | The delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal. | |
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Synonym | nihilistic delusion | |
Broader | delusion, psychotic belief | (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary |
Meaning | complete denial of all established authority and institutions. | |
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Broader | anarchy, lawlessness | A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) |
Spanish | nihilismo | |
Catalan | nihilisme | |
Adjectives | nihilistic | of or relating to nihilism |
Nouns | nihilist | an advocate of anarchism |
nihilist | someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief |
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