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nihilism
1. the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless
“they condemned the show for its cynicism and nihilism”
noun
/ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm/
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"In times of despair, some embrace nihilism, rejecting the idea that their existence has any inherent _____."
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- pessimism
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- agnosticism
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- faith
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