defeatist in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

defeatist in the PONS Dictionary

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I don't like saying that, it sounds defeatist.
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I'd say it almost sounds defeatist going out purely because you want to go out on a win rather than back yourself.
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I've never read such a defeatist, defensive opening line in all my life.
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This policy appeared defeatist to many who believed that the best defense is a good offense.
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I don't think it's defeatist to think about it.
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We are defeatists mistaking ourselves for people of peace.
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Secondarily, in a critic situation as a war can be, obviously military authorities were compelled to a major activity to control eventual internal oppositions, spies or (most important) defeatists.
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In 1939, however, he was denounced for making defeatist statements and was very nearly sent to a concentration camp.
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He even ordered authorities to repel any flight attempts as defeatist.
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This because the leaders' policy has throughout been defeatist in spirit, nerveless in action, and subservient in attitude.
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