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de·featist
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Princeton's WordNet
defeatist, negativistnoun
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
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defeatistnoun
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude
defeatistadjective
of, or relating to defeatism
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defeatist
Defeatism is the acceptance of defeat without struggle, often with negative connotations. It can be linked to pessimism in psychology, and may sometimes be used synonymously with fatalism or determinism.
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A defeatist is someone who readily or frequently expects or accepts failure. This person often has a negative or pessimistic outlook and may lack self-confidence or self-belief, often giving up easily or not even trying because they believe they will fail or that a situation is hopeless.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of defeatist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of defeatist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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