DEFEATIST Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word defeatist. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEFEATIST
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| cynical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others | ||||||||
| fatalistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to fatalism | ||||||||
| negative | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features • expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial • not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition • reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive noun • a reply of denial • a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed adjective satellite • having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant • less than zero • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions • having a negative charge • involving disadvantage or harm verb • vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent | ||||||||
| pessimistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expecting the worst possible outcome | ||||||||
| negativist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked • someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions | ||||||||
