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Which word fits this meaning? Expecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.
adjective
Reveal word and examples defeatist A defeatist attitude made every obstacle seem insurmountable. Dictionary practice example. A defeatist member of a student storytelling team declared that losing was certain and urged everyone to cancel the remaining rehearsals. From Expectation Before an Attempt . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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