Defeatism

Word DEFEATISM
Character 9
Hyphenation defeatism
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Defeatism"

What do we mean by defeatism?

Acceptance of or resignation to the prospect of defeat. noun

Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat. noun

Acceptance of defeat without struggle. noun

Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat noun

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The word "defeatism" in example sentences

Mr. Armstrong is particularly illuminating on decadence, which he defines as "defeatism before the consequences of defeat have been felt." ❋ Henrik Bering (2011)

At any rate, America will not be forced to do much any time soon no matter how much comfort it would give some on the Left to think their defeatism is actually realism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

McCain was in New Hampshire to deliver a tough speech on Iraq, criticizing what he called defeatism, asking voters to give the surge a chance, asking them to give him one, too. ❋ Unknown (2007)

McCain was in New Hampshire to deliver a touch speech on Iraq, criticizing what he called defeatism, asking voters to give the surge a chance, asking them to give him one, too. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Criticizing what he called defeatism, he asked voters to give the surge a chance. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Her defeatism is a slap in the face of all Americans. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Such defeatism is akin to standing at the starting blocks of a race while loudly professing that you cannot win. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The taste of hatred and defeatism is delicious, yet the exhibition of pride and morale is repugnant. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It still does not change the fact that Vietnam-style defeatism is the defining characteristic of the War’s opponents. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In part, just as an observer, it is clear to me that there is still a strong stench of "defeatism" that lingers heavily in the air around much of the Arab Mideast -- a negativity that has been canonized in works of literature and has become deeply embedded in Arab public discourse, including commentary, mass media -- and even academic conferences, where more critical thinking should prevail. ❋ Sharmine Narwani (2011)

A kind of defeatism stalks Le Carré's novel, as if this dragon is too powerful ever to be slayed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You recognize that this kind of defeatism could be handled in the usual way, by shooting the offender or hanging him from a lamppost, but you think it would be better if it were possible to obtain an opinion from the Section of Legality holding that no crime is being committed and there can therefore be no punishment for any supposed violation of international law. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is this kind of defeatism that lead to the last eight years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And, then there are other groups who will, unquestionably, respond to and rationalize their votes for McCain because of some selected spin, even possibly the spin of 'defeatism'. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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