nihilism

• Философская доктрина или убеждение, отвергающее все религиозные и моральные принципы, часто утверждающее, что жизнь не имеет внутреннего смысла или ценности.

A philosophical doctrine or belief that rejects all religious and moral principles, often asserting that life has no intrinsic meaning or value.

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1. Philosophical doctrineC1formal

   The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

   Нигилизм

   • Nihilism argues that there is no objective meaning in the universe.
   • The philosopher explored the implications of nihilism in modern society.
   • Many existentialists reacted against the despair of nihilism.

   Synonymscynicismnegativismpessimismskepticism

   Antonymsabsolutismmeaningfulnessmoralismoptimism

2. Extreme skepticismC2formal

   The belief that nothing has real existence or value.

   Крайний скептицизм

   • His political views bordered on nihilism, rejecting all established institutions.
   • The novel's protagonist descends into nihilism after a personal tragedy.
   • Nihilism can lead to a sense of hopelessness and apathy.

   Synonymscynicismdisbeliefnegativismpessimismskepticism

   Antonymsabsolutismdogmatismidealismoptimism