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futilitarianism

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fu⋅til⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an

  [fyoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified.
–noun
2. a person who holds this belief.
Origin:
1820–30; humorous b. futile and utilitarian

Related forms:
fu⋅til⋅i⋅tar⋅i⋅an⋅ism, noun
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fu·til·i·tar·i·an   (fyōō-tĭl'ĭ-târ'ē-ən)   
adj.  Holding or based on the view that human endeavor is futile.
n.  One who holds the view that human endeavor is futile.

[futilit(y) + -arian.]
fu·til'i·tar'i·an·ism n.
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