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nihilist

1 of 1noun
/ˈnaɪɪlɪst/
Forms:nihilists
1

a person who supports the absence of organized government or authority

  • The nihilist passionately argued against the establishment of any form of government.
  • Some viewed him as a radical nihilist due to his disdain for established systems.
2

a person who denies or rejects all established beliefs and values, especially in morality and religion

  • Despite growing up in a religious household, she later became a vocal nihilist.
  • The philosophy class discussed the perspective of nihilists and their influence on modern thought.