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NIHILISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nihilistic mean? 

NIHILISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective NIHILISTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to nihilismplay

  Familiarity information: NIHILISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NIHILISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to nihilism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

nihilism (a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake)

Derivation:

nihilism (a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake)

nihilism (complete denial of all established authority and institutions)


 Context examples 


Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 21 Item (HAMD-21) Depersonalization and derealization; such as feelings of unreality, nihilistic ideas.

(HAMD-21 - Depersonalization and Derealization, NCI Thesaurus)



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