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defeatist [dɪˈfi:tɪst, Am -t̬ɪst] ADJ

defeatist

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This because the leaders' policy has throughout been defeatist in spirit, nerveless in action, and subservient in attitude. en.wikipedia.org

I've never read such a defeatist, defensive opening line in all my life. www.telegraph.co.uk

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

But believing the defeatists inevitably leads to defeat. www.cbc.ca

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

It was part punk prank and part defeatist concession, but it was also part of the big fame party. www.gq-magazine.co.uk

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. en.wikipedia.org

Temperamental lingo describes language related to judgments of right and wrong, and the use of defeatist language when discussing symptoms. en.wikipedia.org

This policy appeared defeatist to many who believed that the best defense is a good offense. en.wikipedia.org

In 1939, however, he was denounced for making defeatist statements and was very nearly sent to a concentration camp. en.wikipedia.org

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