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defeatism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun defeatism has 1 sense
- defeatism(n = noun.feeling) - acceptance of the inevitability of defeat; is a kind of resignation, surrender
Derived form noun defeatist1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
defeatism, n.
1 an excessive readiness to accept defeat.
2 conduct conducive to this.
1 an excessive readiness to accept defeat.
2 conduct conducive to this.
Derivative
defeatist n. & adj.
Etymology
F d{eacute}faitisme f. d{eacute}faite DEFEAT
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