English Explanatory Dictionary

nihilist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who accepts or champions nihilism.
  2. An absolute skeptic; a person who believes in the truth of nothing.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nihilist.wav /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/

Word forms

nihilist nihilists

Etymology

From Latin nihil (“nothing”) + -ist.

Derived words

antinihilist nihilistic
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