Nihilistic

Q: What is a synonym for "nihilistic"?

Common synonyms include: anarchial, anarchic, anarchistic, anarcho-syndicalist, antinomian, baneful.

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Adjective

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."

Adjective

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of or relating to nihilism wordnet

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anarchial anarchic anarchistic anarcho-syndicalist antinomian baneful

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"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."

Etymology

From nihilist + -ic.

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