nihilistic

[ nahy-uh-lis-tik ]
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adjective
  1. of or believing in nihilism, or the total rejection of established laws and institutions: An exhibition of nihilistic art—now there's an oxymoron!

  2. embracing anarchy, terrorism, and destruction: nihilistic tactics learned in a terrorist bootcamp.

  1. Philosophy. of or believing in an extreme form of skepticism; belief in nothingness.

Origin of nihilistic

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Other words from nihilistic

  • ni·hil·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective
  • non·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective
  • un·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective

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