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futiliˈtarian, a. and n.
[A humorous coinage, f. futility, after utilitarian.]
A. adj. Devoted to futility or futile pursuits.
B. n. One who is devoted to futility.
1827Southey in C. C. Southey Life & Corr. V. 290 If the Utilitarians would reason and write like you, they would no longer deserve to be called Futilitarians. 1834― Doctor xxxv. (1848) 85 The whole race of Political Economists, our Malthusites, Benthamites, Utilitarians, or Futilitarians. 1873F. Hall Mod. Eng. 19 note, The word international, introduced by the immortal Bentham, and Mr. Carlyle's gigmanity..are significantly characteristic of the utilitarian philanthropist and of the futilitarian misanthropist, respectively. |