Defeatism

Synonyms for "defeatism" (18 found)

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Noun(3 words)

apathybe defeateddefeatist attitude

Noun(4 words)

defeatist policydefeatist stancedefeatists despair

Noun(6 words)

learned helplessnessnegative outlookpassivity pessimismstate of helplessnesswithdrawal policy

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apathydefeatist mindsetlearned helplessnessminimal effort policynegative outlookpassivitypessimistic outlooksurrender policywithdrawal policy

6 entries

defeatist attitudedefeatist mindsetdefeatist policyinstitutional defeatismminimal effort policypolitical defeatism

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4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

We risk tilting ourselves into a downward spiral of defeatism.

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Algerians need to defeat defeatism.

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This defeatism is why we're stuck with this unjust system.

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Objective assessment is good, but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer.

Source: wiktionary