defeatism
/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण डिफ़ीटिज़म
पराजयवाद, हार मान लेने की प्रवृत्ति, निराशावाद
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noun
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[U] disapproving
the attitude of expecting to fail and not trying hard enough to succeed
पराजयवाद, हार मान लेने की प्रवृत्ति, निराशावाद
- There was a mood of defeatism in the team after three losses.
- Radhika refused to give in to defeatism and kept practising mock tests.
Synonyms pessimism fatalism despair hopelessness
Opposite optimism confidence determination
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One-word substitution
A person who expects to fail and gives up easily is a defeatist.
जो व्यक्ति असफलता की अपेक्षा करता है और आसानी से हार मान लेता है, उसे defeatist कहते हैं।