Translations for „defeatism“ in the English » German Dictionary

de·feat·ism [dɪˈfi:tɪzəm, Am -t̬-] N no pl pej

defeatism

Defätismus m

defeatism

Defaitismus m CH

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Defeatism was attacked, national unity was promoted, and themes of community and sacrifice were emphasized.

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There is terrible sense of defeatism in this province that always bothers me.

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Defeatism among the regents was rife.

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Courage, flair, heroism, devouring ambition, all these they had in abundance; realism and worst-case analysis, let alone defeatism or appeasement, were alien to them entirely.

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However, they have grown soft in peacetime and defeatism is in the air.

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In spite of defeatism among the workers' leaders, the movement did not go to sleep.

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The temptation of the pessimist is towards defeatism and resignation.

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Continuing this turnaround demands more innovation, not defeatism.

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His defeatism carried the meeting.

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This hints towards a more serious accusation, defeatism.

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