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nihilism

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


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Drinks offer a clear bridge between the desire to buy a little treat and to not spend too much in one go, the perfect recession-fueled nihilism salve.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

But Lotso’s nihilism, borne from being accidentally abandoned and then replaced, made him a despicable despot, far removed from the good old days when he smelled like strawberries.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

I want my students and children’s friends to be healthy, but I also understand the gesture, the fashionable nihilism, the hedonism, the why not.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

No one could match the smooth erudition of Bawden or the assured nihilism of Pirie, who strongly disliked the notion that some phages have tails or that TMV is of fixed length.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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