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nihilistic delusion

 

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Noun nihilistic delusion has 1 sense
  1. nihilistic delusion, nihilism - the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
    --1 is a kind of delusion, psychotic belief

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Nihilistic Delusion

Definition: Nihilistic delusion is a psychological condition characterized by false beliefs and thoughts that one's own existence, the world, or the entire universe lacks meaning, value, or importance.

Examples in Various Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: The patient's nihilistic delusion led them to believe that everything around them was non-existent.
  • Adjective: Her nihilistic delusion made her convinced that nothing she did mattered.
  • Verb: He constantly nihilistically deluded himself, believing that life was completely meaningless.
  • Adverb: She sadly and nihilistically deluded herself into thinking she was insignificant.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Psychological Sense: Nihilistic delusion can be a symptom of certain mental health disorders, like depression or schizophrenia, where individuals have an overwhelming belief that life and existence have no purpose.
  2. Philosophical Sense: In philosophy, nihilistic delusion refers to a broader concept where individuals or groups adopt a nihilistic perspective, denying the existence of inherent meaning or value in life and rejecting traditional moral and social conventions.

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