Main Entry: ni·hi·lism

Pronunciation: \ˈnī-(h)ə-ˌliz-əm, ˈnē-\

Function: noun

1 : nihilistic delusion
2 : skepticism as to the value of a drug or method of treatment

—ni·hi·lis·tic \ˌnī-(h)ə-ˈlis-tik, ˌnē-\ adjective