English Explanatory Dictionary

surrogate activity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an artificial, nonessential activity done solely for the sense of fulfillment that comes with having some goal to work towards.

Word forms

surrogate activity surrogate activities

Etymology

Appears in psychological texts since early 20th century. Popularized in 1995 by Ted Kaczynski's Industrial Society and its Future.

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