defeatist (Meaning)
defeatist (n)
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
Synonyms & Antonyms of defeatist
Synonyms:
- discouraging
- desperate
- bleak
- bearish
- despairing
- downbeat
- grim
- fatalistic
- negative
- depressing
- nihilistic
Antonyms:
- favorable
- favorable
- idealist
- propitious
- visionary
- utopian
- propitious
- positive
- positive
- Panglossian
- utopian
- auspicious
- reassuring
- Pollyannish
- visionary
- comforting
- rose-colored
- romantic
- Panglossian
- romantic
- Pollyanna
- idealist
- good
- reassuring
- Pollyannaish
- Pollyannish
- auspicious
- rose-colored
- good
- Pollyannaish
- Pollyanna
- comforting
FAQs About the word defeatist
someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
hopeless, pessimistic, cynical, discouraging, desperate, bleak, bearish,despairing, downbeat, grim
golden, golden, encouraging, upbeat, upbeat, fair, bright, optimistic,optimistic, heartening
He had a defeatist attitude, always expecting the worst possible outcome.
Sarah's defeatist demeanor made it challenging to motivate her to try new things.
His defeatist mindset prevented him from pursuing his dreams with confidence.
Jane's defeatist remarks brought down the morale of the entire team.
