Nihilist: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
nihilist
[ หnaษช.ษช.lษชst ]
philosophy
A person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น niilista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคธเฅเคคเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Nihilist
๐ฎ๐ฉ nihilis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะณัะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ nihilista
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใชในใ
๐ซ๐ท nihiliste
๐ช๐ธ nihilista
๐น๐ท nihilist
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฌด์ฃผ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู ู
๐จ๐ฟ nihilista
๐ธ๐ฐ nihilista
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆ ไธปไน่
๐ธ๐ฎ nihilist
๐ฎ๐ธ niรฐurlรฆgjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะธะณะธะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฐแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nihilist
๐ฒ๐ฝ nihilista
Word origin
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.