futilitarian
/ˌfjuːtəlɪˈtɛriən/
noun
- A person who believes that human efforts are ultimately futile or pointless.
- The character in the play is a futilitarian who refuses to take any action.
- The philosopher was known as a futilitarian, arguing that all striving is meaningless.
- My uncle is a bit of a futilitarian; he thinks nothing we do matters in the long run.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the belief that human efforts are futile.
- She rejected the futilitarian philosophy, choosing instead to fight for change.
- The novel has a futilitarian tone, emphasizing the emptiness of ambition.
- His futilitarian outlook made him indifferent to success or failure.