nihility

noun
UK: /naɪˈhɪl.ɪ.ti/
US: /naɪˈhɪl.ə.ti/

  1. The state of being nothing or nonexistent.

    1. The universe emerged from complete nihility.
    2. The magician made the rabbit vanish into complete nihility.

  2. Something that has no value or importance.

    1. His promises amounted to utter nihility.
    2. Their efforts to improve the situation ended in absolute nihility.

  3. The philosophical concept of complete negation or denial of meaning.

    1. The character's embrace of nihility led to their downfall.
    2. The artist explored themes of nihility and existential angst in their work.

Synonyms

nonexistence nullity void oblivion nothingness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nihility" in English means: The state of being nothing or nonexistent., Something that has no value or importance., The philosophical concept of complete negation or denial of meaning..

The phonetic transcription of "nihility" is /naɪˈhɪl.ɪ.ti/ in British English and /naɪˈhɪl.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nihility": nonexistence, nullity, void, oblivion, nothingness.

Example usage of "nihility": "The universe emerged from complete nihility.". More examples on the page.