dysteleology

[ dis-tel-ee-ol-uh-jee, -tee-lee- ]
/ ˌdɪs tɛl iˈɒl ə dʒi, -ti li- /

noun

Philosophy. a doctrine denying the existence of a final cause or purpose.
the assumed absence of purpose in life or nature.
the evasion or frustration of a natural or normal function or purpose.

Origin of dysteleology

1870–75; < German Dysteleologie; see dys-, teleology

OTHER WORDS FROM dysteleology

dys·tel·e·o·log·i·cal [dis-tel-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -tee-lee-] /ˌdɪs tɛl i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ti li-/, adjective dys·tel·e·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby dysteleology

dysstasia, dyssynergia, dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica, dyssynergia cerebellaris progressiva, dystaxia, dysteleology, dysthymia, dysthymic disorder, dystocia, dystonia, dystonia musculorum deformans

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British Dictionary definitions for dysteleology

dysteleology
/ (ˌdɪstɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ, -tiːlɪ-) /

noun

philosophy the denial of purpose in life Compare teleology

Derived forms of dysteleology

dysteleological, adjective dysteleologist, noun