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Meaning of Nihilist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية المُنْكِر
Bosanski nihilist нихилист
Català nihilista
Čeština nihilista
Deutsch Nihilist Nihilistin
Ελληνικά μηδενιστής
Esperanto nihilisto
Español nihilista
Suomi nihilisti
Français nihiliste
Gaeilge nihilí
Hrvatski nihilist нихилист
Italiano nichilista
Nederlands nihilist
Polski nihilista nihilistka
Português niilista
Русский нигилист нигили́стка
Српски nihilist нихилист
Svenska nihilist

Examples

““Promortalists recognize and seek⟳ to minimize suffering rather than embrace misanthropy and amorality,” Keneally says, noting that the writings attributed to Bartkus indicate⟳ he rejected the “sociopath[ic]” tendencies of nihilists” in a May 2025 forum post⟳. […] According to the ISD report⟳, the disorganized and ever-changing nature of nihilist ideologies makes it harder to understand⟳ and counter.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Nihilist cipher Nihilistic nihilistically nihility nīhithawīwin NIHL

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