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Definition of nihilistic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nihilistic

adjective
 
/ˌnaɪɪˈlɪstɪk/
 
/ˌnaɪɪˈlɪstɪk/
(philosophy)
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  1. holding or showing the belief that life has no meaning or purpose and that religious and moral principles have no value
    • Her latest play is a nihilistic vision of the world of the future.
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