English Explanatory Dictionary

defeatist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to defeatism.
noun
  1. Someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfiːtɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-defeatist.wav

Word forms

defeatist more defeatist most defeatist defeatists

Etymology

From defeat + -ist, after French défaitiste.

Derived words

defeatistly
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