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nihilistic

/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪs.tɪk/

nihilistic adjective: of or relating to nihilism.

Adjective

nihilistic (comparative more nihilistic, superlative most nihilistic)

  1. Of or relating to nihilism.
    • Some of his gloomy judgments have tempted critics to the conclusion that Kazantzakis was even more nihilistic than Nietzsche, and this book can support that view.1965 August 13, “Books: Last Testament”, in Time, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2025
    • The bombing comes over a week after ISD released a report about how nihilistic worldviews are fueling violence in the US and Europe.2025 May 21, Manisha Krishnan, “IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to ‘Anti-Life’ Ideology. Experts Fear Its Growing Influence”, in WIRED, archived from the original on 21 May 2025

nihilistic meaning in Urdu

nihilistic in Urdu

عدمی, فنائی, غیرحقیقی, لاوجودیتی, نظریہ

Forms of nihilistic

comparativemore nihilistic
superlativemost nihilistic

Origin of nihilistic

From nihilist + -ic.

Words formed from nihilistic

Questions about nihilistic

What does nihilistic mean?
Nihilistic means of or relating to nihilism.
What is nihilistic in Urdu?
Nihilistic in Urdu is عدمی, فنائی, غیرحقیقی. See Nihilistic meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is nihilistic?
Nihilistic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce nihilistic?
Nihilistic is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪs.tɪk/ (UK).

Words near nihilistic in the dictionary

  1. nihilism
  2. nihilisms
  3. nihilist
  4. Nihilist cipher
  5. Nihilist ciphers
  6. nihilistic
  7. nihilistically
  8. nihilists
  9. nihilities
  10. nihility
  11. nihils

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