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defeatist

noun, adjective
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/

Meaning

A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure; showing a tendency to expect defeat.

Example Sentences

His defeatist attitude discouraged the rest of the team.

Synonyms

pessimist, fatalist, cynic, doubter

Antonyms

optimist, hopeful

Collocations

defeatist attitude, defeatist outlook, defeatist thinking

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