nirvana

UK /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ US /nɪɹˈvɑnə/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure or peace; a state of universal perfection and bliss.

Welcome to this celebration of legal abortion. I wish January 22 meant more than that. The truth is that we are not winging our way to a state of nirvana for reproductive rights.

Though we don’t all reach nirvana when we swim, swimming may well be that last refuge from connectivity — and, for some, the only way to find the solitary self.

Collocations

ADJ.

absurd, all, own, religious, reproductive

For a coffee lover, finding the perfect espresso machine was their own nirvana.

VERB + NIRVANA

attain, attained, attains, band, knew, reach, reached, rock

The band reached nirvana when their new album topped the charts worldwide.

NIRVANA + NOUN

concept, friend

The concept of nirvana has fascinated Western philosophers for centuries.

PREP.

about, in

She read about nirvana in a Buddhist philosophy book she found at the library last week.

ADV.

really

Finding a quiet beach on vacation was really nirvana for us after months of stressful work.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

noun — (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cy

enlightenment

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Welcome to this celebration of legal abortion. I wish January 22 meant more than that. The truth is that we are not winging our way to a state of nirvana for reproductive rights.

Wiktionary

Though we don’t all reach nirvana when we swim, swimming may well be that last refuge from connectivity — and, for some, the only way to find the solitary self.

Wiktionary

No, Virginia, the combination of Trump’s tax cuts and tariffs don’t help and, yes, when the AI investment bubble pops GDP growth will drop making the deficit/GDP ratio worse, unless you believe the te

Wiktionary

Why is it that in every goddamn Smashing Pumpkins video I watch, some idiot compares them to Nirvana in the comments? What the fuck?

Tatoeba · #850253

I pray that his soul attains nirvana.

Tatoeba · #8682744

You have a long way to go before you attain nirvana, my friend.

Tatoeba · #8682746

Usage Notes

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