Nihilist: meaning, definitions and examples

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nihilist

 

[ หˆnaษช.ษช.lษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

A person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.

Synonyms

cynic, pessimist, skeptic

Examples of usage

  • He considered himself a nihilist, believing that nothing in life had any true value.
  • The nihilist rejected the idea of an afterlife or divine purpose.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A person who advocates the destruction of existing political or social institutions.

Synonyms

anarchist, revolutionary, subversive

Examples of usage

  • The terrorist group was composed of radical nihilists who sought to overthrow the government.
  • The anarchist was labeled a nihilist for his anti-establishment beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "nihilist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น niilista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคธเฅเคคเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nihilist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nihilis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะณั–ะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nihilista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒ’ใƒชใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nihiliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nihilista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nihilist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๋ฌด์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nihilista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nihilista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๆ— ไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nihilist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฐurlรฆgjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะธะณะธะปะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒฐแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nihilist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nihilista

Etymology

The term 'nihilist' originated in the mid-19th century from the Latin word 'nihil', meaning 'nothing'. It was initially used in philosophical discussions to describe individuals who rejected traditional beliefs in the existence of objective truth or inherent meaning in life. Over time, the term expanded to also encompass political ideologies that advocate for radical change or the dismantling of societal structures. Today, 'nihilist' is often associated with a sense of pessimism and a rejection of conventional values.

See also: nihil, nihilism, nihilistic.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,426 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.