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defeatism

/dɪˈfiː.tɪ.zəm/

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noun

/dɪˈfiː.tɪ.zəm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отношение или поведение, при котором поражение принимается как неизбежное, что часто приводит к отсутствию усилий или надежды.

A noun referring to the attitude or behavior of accepting defeat as inevitable, often leading to a lack of effort or hope.

uncountable

  1. Acceptance of defeatC1formal

    A mindset or attitude that accepts defeat as inevitable, often leading to a lack of effort or hope.

    ruПораженчество

    • His defeatism prevented the team from trying new strategies.
    • The general criticized the soldiers for their defeatism during the battle.
    • Defeatism can spread quickly in a group facing challenges.

    Synonymscynicismdespairfatalismhopelessnessnegativismpessimismresignation

    Antonymshopefulnessoptimism

Forms
  • defeatisms plural form
  • defeatisms' possessive plural form
  • defeatism's possessive singular form
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