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defeatism
[ dih-fee-tiz-uhm ]
/ dɪˈfi tɪz əm /
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noun
the attitude, policy, or conduct of a person who admits, expects, or no longer resists defeat, as because of a conviction that further struggle or effort is futile; pessimistic resignation.
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British Dictionary definitions for defeatism
defeatism
/ (dɪˈfiːtɪzəm) /
noun
a ready acceptance or expectation of defeat
Derived forms of defeatism
defeatist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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