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Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition having a negative refractive index anisotropy and excellent nematic stability at low temperatures and a large refractive index anisotropy, and further providing a VA type liquid crystal display device using the same. To do. The general formula (IA) and the general formula (IC) are used as the first component. (R 1 to R 10 are alkyl groups, etc., Z 1 to Z 7 are —CH 2 CH 2 —, —COO—, single bonds, etc., Z 8 is —C≡C—, A is substituted, unsubstituted 1, 4 -Phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, B and C each represent 30 to 80% by mass of a compound selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene. A nematic liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy Δε and containing 10 to 70% by mass of a compound represented by the general formula (II). [Selection figure] None |