Cynic
Nihilist
Nihilist noun - Someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief.
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Synonyms for Nihilist
Cynic and nihilist are semantically related in skeptic topic. You can use "Cynic" instead a noun "Nihilist", if it concerns topics such as negativist.
Nearby Words: nihilism, nihilistic
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| extreme | extreme cynic | extreme nihilist |
| bitter | bitter cynic | bitter nihilist |
| embittered | embittered cynic | embittered nihilist |
| antisocial | antisocial cynic | antisocial nihilist |
| Other adjectives: world-weary, manipulative. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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He is a cynic, a delinquent and a nihilist, which makes it really difficult, though not impossible, to like him.
Source: Series / Allein gegen die Zeit -
Someone who just thinks the world they inhabit is this is a Cynic or a Straw Nihilist (or a Grumpy Bear, if he lives in a pretty nice world).
Source: Crapsack World
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