1. an attitude of accepting defeat as inevitable; loss of confidence in success before an effort is made
Usage: uncountable; typically used in negative contexts

Examples

• The team's defeatism after losing the first game hurt their chances in the tournament.
• She rejected the defeatism of her colleagues and pushed forward with the project.
• Defeatism is the enemy of progress; we must maintain hope even in difficult times.
• The coach warned against defeatism, reminding players that the season was far from over.
• His defeatism prevented him from even trying to apply for the scholarship.
• The company's defeatism about the market downturn led to poor strategic decisions.
• We cannot afford defeatism if we want to achieve our goals.