futilitarian
[ fyoo-til-i-tair-ee-uh n ]
/ fyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən /
adjective
believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.
noun
a person who holds this belief.
Origin of futilitarian
1820–30; humorous blend of
futile and
utilitarian
OTHER WORDS FROM futilitarian
fu·til·i·tar·i·an·ism, nounWords nearby futilitarian
fut.,
futabatei,
futcher's line,
futhark,
futile,
futilitarian,
futility,
futon,
futsal,
futtock,
futtock band
British Dictionary definitions for futilitarian
futilitarian
/ (fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the belief that human endeavour can serve no useful purpose
noun
one who holds this belief
Derived forms of futilitarian
futilitarianism, nounWord Origin for futilitarian
C19: facetious coinage from
futile +
utilitarian