1. Plural of nihility; the quality or state of being nothing, nonexistent, or of no importance.
Usage: formal; philosophical
2. Things that are null, void, or legally invalid.
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• The philosopher argued that all material possessions are ultimately nihilities in the face of mortality.
• The court declared the contracts to be nihilities due to lack of proper authorization.
• In existentialist thought, confronting the nihilities of existence is essential to authentic living.
• The legal document contained several nihilities that rendered it unenforceable.
• He dismissed their concerns as mere nihilities compared to the greater good.