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futilitarian
[ fyoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.
noun
- a person who holds this belief.
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
- fuˌtiliˈtarianˌism, noun
Other Words From
- fu·tili·tari·an·ism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of futilitarian1
Word History and Origins
Origin of futilitarian1
Example Sentences
In economic matters, Thomas embraces what Robin calls a futilitarian argument — that white supremacy is so entrenched, it is not worthwhile fighting it through law — as he seems to do in a 2015 dissent rejecting “disparate impact,” a theory that even facially neutral state policies may discriminate based on race.
My voyeurism has contributed immensely to my becoming a futilitarian, and I hate this conditioning of my soul. . . .
And everywhere the Socialist is a dreamer and futilitarian.
Veracity would be a disqualification; if they confined themselves to facts they would not get a hearing. * * * is the nastiest futilitarian of the gang.
That he should have a gift of coining striking words naturally follows: in his later years he has fallen into his "anecdotage," a certain Socialist is the greatest "futilitarian" of them all, "femininies"—and so on infinitely.
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