defeatist
adjectiveExpecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.
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Expecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsExpecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsNot lessened or qualified; complete, often in describing something negative.
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