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nihilist

/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die alle überkommenen moralischen Prinzipien und religiösen Glaubensvorstellungen ablehnt, oder eine Anhängerin oder einen Anhänger des Anarchismus.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈnaɪ.ɪ.lɪst/

A noun referring to a person who rejects all established moral principles and religious beliefs, or an advocate of anarchism.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die alle überkommenen moralischen Prinzipien und religiösen Glaubensvorstellungen ablehnt, oder eine Anhängerin oder einen Anhänger des Anarchismus.
  1. Rejecter of moral principles C1 formal

    A person who believes that life has no intrinsic meaning, purpose, or value, and who rejects all established moral and religious beliefs.

    • The philosopher argued as a nihilist, claiming that traditional values are baseless.
    • He was labeled a nihilist for his rejection of all social conventions.
    • Nihilists often question the very foundations of ethics and morality.

    🇩🇪Nihilist

  2. Advocate of anarchism C1 formal

    A person who advocates for the abolition of all government and established institutions, often associated with revolutionary or destructive tendencies.

    • The radical group was led by a nihilist who wanted to dismantle the state.
    • In the 19th century, some nihilists were involved in anarchist movements.
    • The novel portrays a nihilist who believes that destruction is the only path to freedom.

    🇩🇪Befürworter des Anarchismus

    Synonyme: anarchist

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