What does defeatism mean?
Defeatism means Acceptance of defeat without struggle..
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/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ · noun
Acceptance of defeat without struggle..
Objective assessment is good, but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer.
Use defeatism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Defeatism means Acceptance of defeat without struggle..
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Objective assessment is good, but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer.
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