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Nihilist (Noun)

An advocate of anarchism.

Nouns denoting people.

The charismatic nihilist speaker whipped up the crowd into a frenzy with his impassioned call to reject the existing social order.
As a self-proclaimed nihilist, she saw the government as nothing more than a tool of oppression that needed to be dismantled.
The literary critic argued that the novel's main character was a quintessential nihilist, using his art to challenge the very fabric of society.
After years of involvement in anarchist activism, he had come to identify as a nihilist, believing that the only way to truly create change was to tear down the existing system.
In the eyes of the authorities, the young nihilist was a threat to national security, but to her comrades, she was a hero and a symbol of resistance.

Someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief.

Nouns denoting people.

The character in the novel was a nihilist who believed that life had no inherent meaning or purpose.
Her friend's nihilist views on life made it difficult for her to understand why people did good deeds for others.
The philosopher's arguments were often misinterpreted as nihilist, when in fact he was simply trying to challenge traditional notions of morality.
After a series of personal tragedies, he became a nihilist and rejected the idea of a higher power or any form of organized religion.
The artist's nihilist worldview was reflected in his dark and often disturbing paintings that questioned the value of human existence.