Defeatism is the belief that you are destined to lose a battle or a war. Some people who are defeatist feel that there is no point in fighting, because they are sure that they will lose.
Many people in the country are defeatist and don't believe that we can win.
The defeatist attitude is causing the country to lose a lot of soldiers.
noun
acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
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The defeat was inconsequential.
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The bill was defeated by a filibuster.
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The children defeated their captor.
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The union was shocked by the defeat.
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The voters defeated the initiative.
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An ignominious defeat of the strikers was the result.
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It seems to defeat the purpose of encryption.
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In a counterattack, the regiment defeated the enemy.
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In the playoffs the Sting defeated the Raptors.
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Senator Bricker was embittered by the defeat.