Noun defeatism has 1 sense

1. defeatism - acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
   --₁ is a kind of resignation, surrender
   

Defeatism

Part of speech: noun

Sense: a state of mind characterized by resignation and a negative attitude towards achieving success

Usage:

• His defeatism prevented him from taking any chances in his career.
• The defeatism among the team members led to their poor performance in the tournament.
• She overcame her defeatism and started working towards her goals with determination.

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