Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defeatist
noun
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/
Definition
a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.
Examples
- The defeatist attitude in the team affected their performance during the finals.
- She had a defeatist mindset, always believing that she would fail the exam.
- His defeatist view prevented him from trying new opportunities.
Meaning
relating to the belief that failure is unavoidable.
Synonyms
- pessimist
- resigner
- loser
- fatalist
