Definitions for futilitarianfyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən

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fu•til•i•tar•i•anfyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən(adj.)

  1. believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.

  2. (n.)a person who holds this belief.

Origin of futilitarian:

1820–30; b. futile and utilitarian

fu•til`i•tar′i•an•ism(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. futilitarian(Noun)

    a person with such views

  2. futilitarian(Adjective)

    having the opinion that all human activity is futile


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