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nihilism meaning in Tamil

நீலிசம் nīlicam

UK/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩//ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/

nihilism in Tamil: நீலிசம் (nīlicam), இல்லாமை தத்துவம் (illāmai tattuvam). In English, nihilism means the view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.

Tamil words for nihilism

doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life
நீலிசம் nīlicam, இல்லாமை தத்துவம் illāmai tattuvam

English meaning of nihilism

  1. noun The view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.
  2. noun The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
  3. noun The rejection of non-proven or non-rationalized assertions in the social and political spheres of society.
  4. noun A delusion that oneself or the world, or parts thereof, have ceased to exist.

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Questions about nihilism in Tamil

What is the meaning of nihilism in Tamil?
Nihilism in Tamil is நீலிசம் (nīlicam), இல்லாமை தத்துவம் (illāmai tattuvam).
nihilism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Nihilism: நீலிசம் (nīlicam), இல்லாமை தத்துவம் (illāmai tattuvam).
What does nihilism mean in English?
Nihilism means the view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.

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