Delusion
Nihilism
Nihilism noun - The delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal.
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Synonyms for Nihilism
Delusion and nihilism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delusion" instead a noun "Nihilism".
Nearby Words: nihilist, nihilistic
How words are described
| total | total delusion | total nihilism |
| sheer | sheer delusion | sheer nihilism |
| violent | violent delusion | violent nihilism |
| collective | collective delusion | collective nihilism |
| Other adjectives: childish. | ||
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