nihilist

Definition

A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

Etymology

From Latin nihil (“nothing”) + -ist.

Example Sentences

• "“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."