antinihilistic
|an-ti-ni-hi-lis-tic|
/ˌæn.ti.naɪhɪˈlɪs.tɪk/
against nihilism / affirms meaning
Etymology
'antinihilistic' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the prefix 'anti-' and the adjective 'nihilistic', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and Latin 'nihil' meant 'nothing'.
'antinihilistic' developed by combining the prefix 'anti-' with 'nihilistic'. 'Nihilistic' comes from 'nihilism', which entered English from French 'nihilisme' in the 19th century; 'nihilism' ultimately comes from Latin 'nihil'.
Initially connected to the Latin root meaning 'nothing' (via 'nihil' and then 'nihilism'), the modern formation 'antinihilistic' has come to mean 'opposed to nihilism' or 'affirming meaning/value'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a belief or movement opposed to nihilism (this is the noun form corresponding to the adjective 'antinihilistic').
The debate included several proponents of antinihilism who argued for objective values.
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Adjective 1
opposing or rejecting nihilism; asserting that life, values, or meanings exist (often used to describe attitudes, philosophies, or works that counteract the view that life is meaningless).
Her novel takes an antinihilistic stance, emphasizing personal responsibility and moral meaning.
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