defeatist
/dɪˈfitɪst/
adjective
- Showing or having an attitude that expects failure.
- Her defeatist attitude prevented her from even trying.
- Defeatist comments like 'we'll never finish' are not helpful.
- The coach warned the players not to be defeatist before the big match.
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noun
- A person who expects failure and often gives up easily.
- The manager replaced the defeatist with a more motivated employee.
- History shows that defeatists rarely achieve great things.
- Don't be a defeatist — we still have a chance to win.