nihility

noun

ni·​hil·​i·​ty

nīˈhilətē

plural -es

1

: nothingness

2

: a thing amounting to nothing : nullity, trifle

Word History

Etymology

French nihilité, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin nihilitat-, nihilitas, from Latin nihil nothing + -itat-, -itas -ity

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