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defeatist

/dɪˈfiːtɪst/adjective

उच्चारण डिफ़ीटिस्ट

पराजयवादी, हार मान लेने वाला, निराशावादी

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adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    expecting not to succeed, and showing it in a way that makes others lose hope

    पराजयवादी, हार मान लेने वाला, निराशावादी

    • It is too early to take such a defeatist attitude.
    • Don't be so defeatist; you can still clear the exam.

    Synonyms pessimistic negative fatalistic despondent

    Opposite optimistic positive hopeful

noun
  1. 1

    [C] disapproving

    a person who expects not to succeed and gives up too easily

    हार मान लेने वाला व्यक्ति, पराजयवादी

    • The coach had no time for defeatists in his team.

    Synonyms pessimist quitter

    Opposite optimist

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defeatism noundefeat verb
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A person who expects to fail and gives up easily is a defeatist, and this attitude is called defeatism.

असफलता की उम्मीद रखने और आसानी से हार मान लेने वाला व्यक्ति defeatist कहलाता है, और इस सोच को defeatism कहते हैं।