antinihilistic
əˈlɪs adjective
1.
of or believing in nihilism, or the total rejection of established laws and institutions: An exhibition of nihilistic art—now there's an oxymoron!
2.
embracing anarchy, terrorism, and destruction: nihilstic tactics learned in a terrorist bootcamp.
3.
Philosophy. of or believing in an extreme form of skepticism; belief in nothingness.
Related forms
ni·hil·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective
non·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective
un·ni·hil·is·tic, adjective
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nihilism (ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a complete denial of all established authority and institutions |
| 2. | philosophy an extreme form of scepticism that systematically rejects all values, belief in existence, the possibility of communication, etc |
| 3. | a revolutionary doctrine of destruction for its own sake |
| 4. | the practice or promulgation of terrorism |
| [C19: from Latin nihil nothing + | |
| 'nihilist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| nihil'istic | |
| —adj | |
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