nihil

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun nihil has 1 sense

nihil - (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ); "nihil habet"
--₁ is a kind of nothing, nil, nix, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip

Definitions from the Web

Nihil

Definition

Nihil is a Latin term that means "nothing" or "zero." It represents the concept of absolute or complete emptiness or non-existence.

Parts of Speech and Senses

Noun: Referring to the philosophical concept of nothingness.
Adjective: Describing something that is devoid of meaning or significance.

Usages

Popular Usage

In popular culture, nihilism often refers to the belief or acceptance that life is inherently meaningless, and that there are no objective moral values or universal truths.

Example Sentence: He embraced a nihilistic worldview, finding no purpose in existence.

Local Usage

In local slang, "nihil" might be used to describe an extremely boring or unremarkable event or situation.

Example Sentence: The party was so nihil, I left after five minutes.

Related Products on Amazon

nigrify nigroporus nigroporus vinosus nigrosine nih nihang nihau nihau island nihil nihil obstat nihilisim nihilism nihilist nihilistic nihilistic delusion nihilists nihility

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics