Translations for „defeatist“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

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derrotista

defeatist

derrotista

defeatist

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English

There were clearly people who were pretty defeatist about the future - more or less saying there is no hope, which was not good.

www.bridportnews.co.uk

I don't like saying that, it sounds defeatist.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Yet while seemingly defeatist in tone, the humanity of the characters shines through in their persistence despite the obstacles.

en.wikipedia.org

If you have been saddled with an aspiring legislator or governor you don't trust and don't want, do not adopt a defeatist stance.

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Your attitude is defeatist -- it is not possible to instantly create local employment so let's just give up!

blogs.crikey.com.au

I'd say it almost sounds defeatist going out purely because you want to go out on a win rather than back yourself.

www.espncricinfo.com

His attitude of mind, as always, was constructive and never defeatist.

en.wikipedia.org

The truth is, any life-changing decision you make will present some challenges but if you take a defeatist approach you will certainly always be overpowered.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

That's not being defeatist; it's just being realistic.

www.independent.ie

This seems a defeatist and a political response to a much deeper issue.

www.starweekly.com.au