nihilist

• Nom désignant une personne qui rejette toutes les croyances morales et religieuses établies, ou un partisan de l'anarchisme.

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

1. Rejecter of moral principlesC1formal

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

   Personne qui rejette les principes moraux

   • 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.

2. Advocate of anarchismC1formal

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

   Partisan de l'anarchisme

   • 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.

   Synonymesanarchist