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futilitarian

[ fyoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ]

adjective

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

noun

  1. a person who holds this belief.

futilitarian

/ fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the belief that human endeavour can serve no useful purpose

noun

  1. one who holds this belief

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Derived Forms

  • fuˌtiliˈtarianˌism, noun

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Other Words From

  • fu·tili·tari·an·ism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of futilitarian1

1820–30; humorous blend of futile and utilitarian

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Word History and Origins

Origin of futilitarian1

C19: facetious coinage from futile + utilitarian

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