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ism vs nihilism

nihilism vs ism

ism and nihilism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ism Yes No No No
nihilism Yes No No No
As nouns, nihilism is a hyponym of ism; that is, nihilism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ism:
  • ism: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  • nihilism: a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
ism (noun) nihilism (noun)
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
complete denial of all established authority and institutions
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
Difference between ism and nihilism

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