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.

Other Words From

• Nie·tzsche·an noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nietzscheism¹

First recorded in 1905–10; Nietzsche + -ism

Example Sentences

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

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

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I snap my fingers at Nietzscheism when I realize that she is the strongest personality in my little world.

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

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