1. the state of being nothing; nothingness or nonexistence
Usage: formal; philosophical
2. something that is worthless or insignificant
Usage: formal

Examples

• The philosopher contemplated the nihility of existence in his latest work.
• After the destruction, only nihility remained where the city once stood.
• She dismissed his concerns as mere nihility, unworthy of serious consideration.
• The artist’s painting captured a sense of cosmic nihility and emptiness.
• His argument reduced their achievements to complete nihility.
• The meditation focused on embracing the nihility of worldly attachments.