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nihilism

[nahy-uh-liz-uhm, nee-] / ˈnaɪ əˌlɪz əm, ˈni- /


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There is a tendency among even the most committed adherents to the rule of law to respond with “Nothing is gonna change” nihilism to even big legal wins.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

So can we declare Gen Z financial nihilism a myth, at least among young men?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

It’s known as financial nihilism, a term coined by podcaster Demetri Kofinas several years ago, and it describes the sense that the economic system no longer rewards prudence or long-term planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Even more concerning, when the nihilism of the darkest corners of the internet catches up to their psyches, “young people weaponize those grievances,” Newsom said — whether that anger turns inward or outward.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

Instead of pushing him away, my nihilism is only making him more comfortable.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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