futilitarianadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌfjuːtɪlᵻˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/fjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/

Etymology: A humorous coinage, < futility n., after utilitarian n. and adj.

A. adj.

Devoted to futility or futile pursuits.

ΘΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > insubstantial > purposeless

sleeveless1551

futilous1607

futile1749

time-killing1754

futilitous1765

futilitarian1873

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > devoted to futility

fiddling1660

futile1749

futilitarian1873

1873 F. 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.

B. n.

One who is devoted to futility.

ΘΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > one who is unimportant > insubstantial > purposeless

futilitarian1827

futile1892

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [noun] > policy or pursuit of > one who

futilitarian1827

1827 R. Southey in C. C. Southey Life & Corr. R. Southey (1850) V. 290 If the Utilitarians would reason and write like you, they would no longer deserve to be called Futilitarians.

1834 R. Southey Doctor II. 31 The whole race of Political Economists, our Malthusites, Benthamites, Utilitarians, or Futilitarians.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	futilitarian
释义	futilitarianadj.n. Brit. /ˌfjuːtɪlᵻˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S. /fjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ Etymology: A humorous coinage, < futility n., after utilitarian n. and adj. A. adj. Devoted to futility or futile pursuits. ΘΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > insubstantial > purposeless sleeveless1551 futilous1607 futile1749 time-killing1754 futilitous1765 futilitarian1873 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > devoted to futility fiddling1660 futile1749 futilitarian1873 1873 F. 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. B. n. One who is devoted to futility. ΘΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > one who is unimportant > insubstantial > purposeless futilitarian1827 futile1892 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [noun] > policy or pursuit of > one who futilitarian1827 1827 R. Southey in C. C. Southey Life & Corr. R. Southey (1850) V. 290 If the Utilitarians would reason and write like you, they would no longer deserve to be called Futilitarians. 1834 R. Southey Doctor II. 31 The whole race of Political Economists, our Malthusites, Benthamites, Utilitarians, or Futilitarians. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1827
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