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nihilism

/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪ.z(ə)m/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪ.z(ə)m/

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Nihilismo, falta de significado

(usually uncountable) The view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.

Examples :

"After failing her exams, Sarah fell into a state of nihilism, believing that studying and getting good grades were ultimately pointless. "

Después de suspender sus exámenes, Sarah cayó en un estado de nihilismo, creyendo que estudiar y obtener buenas notas eran en última instancia inútiles.

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Nihilismo, rechazo de los principios morales

(usually uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).

Examples :

"His nihilism prevented him from seeing any point in finishing his schoolwork. "

Su nihilismo le impidió ver algún sentido en terminar sus tareas escolares.

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El rechazo de afirmaciones no probadas o no racionalizadas

(usually uncountable) The rejection of non-proven or non-rationalized assertions in the social and political spheres of society.

Examples :

"His complete nihilism regarding traditional values made it difficult for him to connect with his more conservative family. "

Su completo nihilismo con respecto a los valores tradicionales le dificultaba conectar con su familia más conservadora.

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Una ilusión de que uno mismo o el mundo, o partes de él, han dejado de existir

A delusion that oneself or the world, or parts thereof, have ceased to exist.

Examples :

"After the accident, John suffered from nihilism, believing his legs no longer existed despite the doctor's assurances. "

Después del accidente, John sufría una ilusión de que sus piernas ya no existían, a pesar de las garantías del médico.

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Nihilismo

(Russia) Alternative letter-case form of Nihilism

Examples :

"After the revolution, the young generation embraced nihilism, rejecting all traditional values and authority. "

Después de la revolución, la joven generación abrazó el nihilismo, rechazando todos los valores y la autoridad tradicional.

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Nihilismo, doctrina de la nada

A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

Examples :

"After years of disappointment, he fell into nihilism, believing that his efforts were pointless and that nothing truly mattered anymore. "

Después de años de decepción, cayó en el nihilismo, creyendo que sus esfuerzos eran inútiles y que nada importaba realmente ya.

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Nada, algo sin sentido

Something that is regarded as meaningless.

Examples :

"After failing all his exams, Mark sank into a state of nihilism, believing that studying was pointless and nothing he did mattered anymore. "

Después de suspender todos sus exámenes, Mark cayó en un estado de nihilismo, creyendo que estudiar no tenía sentido y que nada de lo que hacía importaba más.

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