Nihilism synonyms and antonyms
nī'ə-lĭz'əm, nē'-
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The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
The act or an instance of renouncing; a giving up formally or voluntarily, often at a sacrifice, of a right, claim, title, etc.
denial (related)
(--- Psychology) An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings.
(Math.) A pattern or state of order existing within apparent disorder, as in the irregularities of a coastline or a snowflake
belief (antonym)
(In the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
(Loosely, uncommon) Absence of belief in a particular deity, pantheon, or religious doctrine (notwithstanding belief in other deities).
Misgovernment; bad or unjust government. [from 15th c.]
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mob-rule
Government by violent gangs, or by the masses.
refusal (related)
Rejection of goods or denial of services to which a person is entitled; not completing a contract by either non-acceptance or nonpayment for goods or services; a chance to accept or reject something before any one else is offered that chance; the privilege of being afforded such a chance, also known as the right of first refusal.
optimism (antonym)
Optimism is the state of being cheerful or hopeful about the future and about the world around you.
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faith (antonym)
Faith is defined as trust or confidence, a belief in religion or God, or a strongly held belief.
nihilistic-delusion
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
materialism (related)
solipsism (related)
subjectivism (related)
idealism (related)
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fatalism (related)
irrationalism (related)
relativism (related)
rationalism (related)
irrationality (related)
moralism (related)
egoism (related)
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naturalism (related)
dogmatism (related)
intellectualism (related)
scientism (related)
misanthropy (related)
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is impossible, either in a particular domain or in general.
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