Nihilism in Hebrew is ניהיליזם (nihilizem).
It can also be said אפסנות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ניהיליזם
nihilizem
noun · masculine
In English
nihilism
/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnɪ-/
These are the Hebrew words for nihilism as a noun.
doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life
- ניהיליזםnihilizemmasculine
- אַפְסָנוּתאפסנותafesanut
These words come before and after nihilism in the list.
These are the questions people ask about nihilism in Hebrew.
How do you say nihilism in Hebrew?
nihilism in Hebrew is ניהיליזם, said nihilizem.
What are other Hebrew words for nihilism?
Besides ניהיליזם, nihilism can be said אַפְסָנוּת (afesanut), depending on the meaning.
Is ניהיליזם masculine or feminine?
The word ניהיליזם is masculine.
How is nihilism pronounced in English?
nihilism is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/, /ˈnɪ-/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry nihilism and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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