Nihilism
Nounअर्थहीनता, नकारात्मकता
Definition
The belief that life has no objective meaning or purpose, often leading to a rejection of values and ethics.
Contextual Sentence: "The **nihilistic** views of some **post-colonial theorists** challenge the **validity** of traditional **Indian governance** structures."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Nihilism is like **nihil** (nothing) in **ism** (belief)—believing that **life** has no **ill** (meaning) or **ill** (purpose).
Synonyms
nihilism
absurdism
existentialism
Antonyms
optimism
meaningfulness
faith