What is a member of a secret association (esp. in Russia), which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions called?
nihilist — (Politics) A member of a secret association (esp. in Russia), which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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