futilitarian

fu·til·i·tar·i·an

F0376100 (fyo͞o-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.

futilitarian

(fjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) adj (Philosophy) of or relating to the belief that human endeavour can serve no useful purposen (Philosophy) one who holds this belief[C19: facetious coinage from futile + utilitarian] fuˌtiliˈtarianˌism n

fu•til•i•tar•i•an

(fyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən)

adj. 1. believing that human hopes are vain, and human strivings unjustified. n. 2. a person who holds this belief. [1820–30; b. futile and utilitarian] fu•til`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.