Nietzscheism

[ nee-chee-iz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the philosophy of Nietzsche, emphasizing the will to power as the chief motivating force of both the individual and society.

Origin of Nietzscheism

1
First recorded in1905–10; Nietzsche + -ism
  • Also Nie·tzsche·an·ism [nee-chee-uhn-iz-uhm] /ˈni tʃi ənˌɪz əm/ .

Other words from Nietzscheism

  • Nie·tzsche·an, noun, adjective

Words Nearby Nietzscheism

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How to use Nietzscheism in a sentence

  • If Nietzsche had not ended in imbecility, Nietzscheism would end in imbecility.

    Orthodoxy | G. K. Chesterton
  • He exalts nature to the priest who follows him to reclaim his soul; this third act is really a glorified burst of Nietzscheism.

    Iconoclasts | James Huneker
  • I snap my fingers at Nietzscheism when I realize that she is the strongest personality in my little world.

  • What of Richard Strauss, with his warmed-over Nietzscheism, his flair for the merely horrible?

    A Book of Prefaces | H. L. Mencken