Meaning & use
Nihility
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The state of being nothing; utter nonexistence or emptiness.
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The philosopher wrote at length about the nihility underlying all human ambition.
After the fire, only a nihility of ash remained where the library once stood.
A note on using this word
Related to 'nihilism' but rarer in everyday use; it emphasizes the abstract concept of absolute nothingness rather than the philosophical movement.
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nothingnessvoid
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