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defeatist

UK
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/
US
/dɪˈfitɪst/

Translations

defeatistnoun
defeatists
pl
UK
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/
US
/dɪˈfitɪst/
défaitistePersonne qui s’attend à l’échec ou l’accepte trop facilement.
The team was discouraged by the defeatist in their ranks who constantly doubted their chances of winning.
L’équipe était démoralisée par le défaitiste de ses rangs, qui doutait constamment de ses chances de gagner.
Synonyms
cynic
defeatism
loser
pessimist
defeatistadjective
more defeatist
Comp.
most defeatist
Super.
UK
/dɪˈfiːtɪst/
US
/dɪˈfitɪst/
défaitisteQui a tendance à prévoir ou à accepter l’échec trop facilement.
Her defeatist attitude made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
Son attitude défaitiste a rendu difficile le maintien de la motivation de l’équipe.
Synonyms
hopeless
defeated
fatalistic
resigned
pessimistic
Antonyms
optimistic
positive

Definitions

defeatistnoun
A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.
The team was discouraged by the defeatist in their ranks who constantly doubted their chances of winning.
defeatistadjective
Having a tendency to expect or accept failure too readily.
Her defeatist attitude made it difficult for the team to stay motivated.
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