Meaning Of The Word Defeatism

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defeatism
uncountable noun: Defeatism is a way of thinking or talking which suggests that you expect to be unsuccessful.

defeatism in American English
noun: the attitude, policy, or conduct of a person who admits, expects, or no longer resists defeat, as because of a conviction that further struggle or effort is futile; pessimistic resignation

defeatism in British English
noun: a ready acceptance or expectation of defeat

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