defeatist

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/dɪˈfiːtɪst/(UK)

Definition of defeatist

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

Of or relating to defeatism.

“You may look ruefully at your poor red hands and think that just because they have got that way through the extra work you are doing there’s just nothing that can be done about it. Of course, this is a deafeatist attitude—and a lazy one too!”

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adj

Of or relating to defeatism.

“You may look ruefully at your poor red hands and think that just because they have got that way through the extra work you are doing there’s just nothing that can be done about it. Of course, this is a deafeatist attitude—and a lazy one too!”

noun

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From defeat + -ist, after French défaitiste.

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