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Nihilism in Dutch

Nihilism in Dutch is Nihilisme, (ethisch) nihilisme, nihilisme — Nihilism means the belief that no undertaking has any objective meaning.

Nihilism in Dutch

Nihilisme
proper noun
(Russia, politics, historical) A movement of the 1860s that rejected all authority and promoted the use of violence for political change.
(ethisch) nihilisme
noun
(usually, uncountable) 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).
nihilisme
noun
(usually, uncountable) 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).
nihilisme
noun
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

What does "Nihilism" mean?

  1. noun The belief that no undertaking has any objective meaning.
  2. noun Rejecting religion, moral rules and laws, often because you believe life has no meaning.
    "Although Lexiteers have little patience for the national nihilism of “Davos Man,” the globalist elite, we are no xenophobes."
  3. noun Refusing to accept social or political claims unless they can be proved.
  4. noun (psychiatry) A false belief that you or the world around you no longer exist.
    "Melancholia is the most typical and classical presentation of depression with several compelling features such as impoverishment of emotional life and delusions of nihilism or guilt."
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Nihilism in a sentence

  • Although Lexiteers have little patience for the national nihilism of “Davos Man,” the globalist elite, we are no xenophobes.
  • Melancholia is the most typical and classical presentation of depression with several compelling features such as impoverishment of emotional life and delusions of nihilism or guilt.

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What is "Nihilism" in Dutch?
"Nihilism" in Dutch is Nihilisme, (ethisch) nihilisme, nihilisme. Nihilism means: The belief that no undertaking has any objective meaning.
Are there other ways to say "Nihilism" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "Nihilism": Nihilisme, (ethisch) nihilisme, nihilisme.
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