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View usage for: (dɪfiːtɪst) Word forms: plural defeatistscountable nounA defeatist is someone who thinks or talks in a way that suggests that they expect to be unsuccessful. Defeatist is also an adjective. There is no point going out there with a defeatist attitude. More Synonyms of defeatist defeatist in American English (diˈfitɪst; dɪˈfitɪst) noun1. a person who too readily accepts or expects defeat adjective2. of or characteristic of a defeatist Derived forms defeatism (deˈfeatˌism) noun Examples of 'defeatist' in a sentencedefeatist a defeatist might give up at this point Synonyms scoffer doubter killjoy quitter yielder Don't go out there with a defeatist attitude. Synonyms resigned foreboding fatalistic Additional synonymsDefinition a person who believes that people always act selfishly A cynic might see this as simply a ploy to make us part with more money. Synonyms sceptic, doubter, pessimist, misanthrope, misanthropist, scoffer a despairing couple who turned to a therapist for help Synonyms hopeless, desperate, depressed, anxious, miserable, frantic, dismal, suicidal, melancholy, dejected, broken-hearted, despondent, downcast, grief-stricken, wretched, disconsolate, inconsolable, down in the dumps (informal), at the end of your tether Definition dejected or depressed He often felt despondent after these meetings. Synonyms dejected, sad, depressed, down, low, blue, despairing, discouraged, miserable, gloomy, hopeless, dismal, melancholy, in despair, glum, dispirited, downcast, morose, disheartened, sorrowful, wretched, disconsolate, doleful, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), woebegone, low-spirited- default
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