defeatists (Meaning)
defeatists
an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat, an attitude of expecting defeat or of accepting defeat with the belief that further effort would be useless
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defeatists Sentence Examples
- The defeatists within the organization undermined morale and stifled progress.
- Warmongers relentlessly attacked defeatists, accusing them of sabotaging the war effort.
- Despite the overwhelming odds, the soldiers refused to succumb to defeatist sentiments.
- The defeatists' pessimistic outlook spread throughout the town, casting a shadow over the hopes of the people.
- The coach's defeatist speech eroded the team's confidence before the championship game.
- The government's defeatist policies led to a sharp decline in economic prosperity.
- The defeatists believed that the war was already lost and that there was no point in fighting.
- The defeatists' influence threatened to paralyze the nation and undermine its ability to defend itself.
- The defeatists' surrender was a bitter pill to swallow for the patriotic soldiers who had given their all.
- The defeatists' lack of faith in the future led to a cycle of despair and stagnation.
FAQs About the word defeatists
an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat, an attitude of expecting defeat or of accepting defeat with the belief that further effort wou
pessimists, cynics,realists,Cassandras, nihilists, fatalists, pragmatists, naysayers, worriers,Jeremiahs
romantics, ideologues, dreamers, idealists,optimists, idealogues, utopians, sentimentalists, visionaries,romanticists
The defeatists within the organization undermined morale and stifled progress.
Warmongers relentlessly attacked defeatists, accusing them of sabotaging the war effort.
Despite the overwhelming odds, the soldiers refused to succumb to defeatist sentiments.
The defeatists' pessimistic outlook spread throughout the town, casting a shadow over the hopes of the people.
