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Meanings of nihilistic in English

Philosophy.

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Usage of nihilistic in English
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This project easily could be seen as nihilistic, if not incredibly dangerous.
Wired
2
It would not be redeemed until men had adopted Frank's nihilistic gospel.
A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
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That's what happens in harsh, nihilistic depictions of life in contemporary Mexico.
The Irish Times
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Given my nihilistic state, this FA potential had a strong pull.
Climbing Magazine
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His wife has died and left him in a state of nihilistic despair.
The Guardian
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The opening sequence sums up the film's nihilistic approach very nicely.
The Irish Times
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Now, many years later, Eleanor understood the awful power of that nihilistic urge.
Flesh Eaters
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Climbing contributes nothing to the world; it's a nihilistic, solipsistic pursuit.
Climbing Magazine
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Soon enough, they'll be nothing but tributes to the nihilistic abyss of infinity.
Hostile intent
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This rather nihilistic outlook is augmented by Blunt's belief in an impending apocalypse.
The Guardian
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As you can see, his concept of a children's poem is refreshingly nihilistic.
The Diamond Age
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You see the funniest things when exiting nihilistic, depressing Chinese films.
The Irish Times
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The result is a highly politicised show of paintings, with a nihilistic, apocalyptic feel.
The Guardian
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Obviously they are some kind of nihilistic movement that are a threat to everybody.
The Guardian
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I'd rather my super-heroes not be quite so nihilistic and a little more hopeful.
Wired
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This callow-faced rebel is not just a troubled teenager - he is utterly nihilistic.
The Guardian
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