defeatist meaning

UK US /dɪˈfitɪst/ 3 syllables

defeatist (noun): someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions.

Definition of defeatist

  1. someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions

    Synonyms: negativist

    Type of: pessimist

    Related forms: defeat, defeatism

How to pronounce defeatist

defeatist is pronounced /dɪˈfitɪst/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with defeatist

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ST · 9-letter words

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