Defeatism [noun]

Definition of Defeatism:

bad attitude

Synonyms of Defeatism:

● Cynicism

● Discouragement

● Hopelessness

● Pessimism

● Dim view

● Expectation of the worst

● Gloomy outlook

● Lack of confidence

● Low spirits

● Negative thinking

● Negativism


Opposite/Antonyms of Defeatism:

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Sentence/Example of Defeatism:

One of the troubles in dealing with any problem is routing defeatism and hopelessness.

But not because of any anti-life attitude, or pessimism, or defeatism.

Some in our midst have sought to instill a feeling of fear and defeatism in the minds of the American people about this problem.

To face the task of finding jobs faster than invention can take them away--is not defeatism.

The army was demoralized and saturated with the defeatism preached by the Porazhentsi.