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dysteleology

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

noun

  1. Philosophy. a doctrine denying the existence of a final cause or purpose.

  2. the assumed absence of purpose in life or nature.

  3. the evasion or frustration of a natural or normal function or purpose.

dysteleology British  
/ ˌdɪstɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ, -tiːlɪ- /

noun

  1. philosophy the denial of purpose in life Compare teleology

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Other Word Forms

  • dysteleological adjective
  • dysteleologist noun

Etymology

Origin of dysteleology

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

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