单词 | futilitarian |
释义 | futilitarian[ fyoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ] / fyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən / adjectivebelieving that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified. nouna person who holds this belief. Origin of futilitarian1820–30; humorous blend of futile and utilitarian OTHER WORDS FROM futilitarianfu·til·i·tar·i·an·ism, nounWords nearby futilitarianfut., Futabatei, Futcher's line, futhark, futile, futilitarian, futility, futon, futsal, futtock, futtock band Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for futilitarianfutilitarian / (fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) / adjectiveof or relating to the belief that human endeavour can serve no useful purpose nounone who holds this belief Derived forms of futilitarianfutilitarianism, nounWord Origin for futilitarianC19: facetious coinage from futile + utilitarian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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