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nihilist

UK
/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/
US
/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/

Translations

nihilistadjective
more nihilist
Comp.
most nihilist
Super.
UK
/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/
US
/ˈnaɪ.ə.lɪst/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something relating to nihilism.
The novel adopts a dark, nihilist perspective on human existence.
Le roman adopte une perspective sombre et nihiliste sur l’existence humaine.
Synonyms
destructive
fatalistic
anarchistic
world-weary
anti-establishment
nihilistic
pessimistic
cynical
skeptical
despairing
nihilistnoun
nihilists
pl
UK
/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/
US
/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/
The philosopher was often labeled a nihilist due to his rejection of traditional values.
Le philosophe était souvent qualifié de nihiliste en raison de son rejet des valeurs traditionnelles.
Additional translations
nihilisteSens figuré, pour désigner une personne hostile aux institutions établies.
nihilisteHistoire, en parlant du mouvement révolutionnaire russe du XIXe siècle.
Synonyms
cynic
skeptic
disbeliever
anarchist
pessimist

Definitions

nihilistadjective
Relating to nihilism or characterized by the rejection of established moral or religious values.
The novel adopts a dark, nihilist perspective on human existence.
nihilistnoun
A person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.
The philosopher was often labeled a nihilist due to his rejection of traditional values.
A supporter of an extreme Russian revolutionary movement in the late 19th century that rejected all forms of authority.
The nihilist was arrested for his involvement in the plot against the czarist regime.
A person who seeks to destroy or overturn established social or political institutions without offering constructive alternatives.
The hacker group was dismissed as nihilists bent on dismantling the status quo.
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