defeatism
noun/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/UK
Etymology
From defeat + -ism, after French défaitisme, coined in 1915 by Russian writer Grigorij Aleksinskij as a translation of Russian пораже́нчество (poražénčestvo), also coined by him as a derivation of порази́ть (porazítʹ, “to strike, defeat”).
- derived from défaitisme
Definitions
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.
- Objective assessment is good, but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer.
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