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lawlessness vs nihilism

nihilism vs lawlessness

lawlessness and nihilism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lawlessness Yes No No No
nihilism Yes No No No
As nouns, nihilism is a hyponym of lawlessness; that is, nihilism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lawlessness:
  • lawlessness: a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
  • nihilism: complete denial of all established authority and institutions
lawlessness (noun) nihilism (noun)
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 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 lawlessness and nihilism

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