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Noun Concept
Categories: Philosophical pessimism, Articles with short description, Psychological states, Political philosophy, Emotions
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defeatism  defeatists
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Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat WordNet 3.0
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Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Defeatism is the acceptance of defeat without struggle, often with negative connotations. Wikipedia
Acceptance of defeat without a struggle; belief in the inevitability of defeat Wikidata
A state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily. OmegaWiki
Acceptance of defeat without struggle. Wiktionary
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Objective assessment is good, but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer. Wiktionary
IS A
resignation
attitude
credence
anticipation
fatalism
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defeatist
DIFFERENT FROM
fatalism
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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