nihilist

/ˈnaɪɪlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who believes that life has no meaning, purpose, or value.
    • The novel's main character is a nihilist who rejects every moral rule.
    • My friend became a nihilist after losing faith in all political systems.
    • The philosopher was known as a nihilist who argued that nothing truly matters.
  2. A person who rejects all established laws, institutions, and moral principles.
    • In history class, we learned about Russian nihilists who opposed the czar.
    • He acted like a nihilist, refusing to follow any rules at school or work.
    • The protest was led by a group of nihilists who wanted to tear down the government.
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