defeatism

Example Sentences

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Defeatism in the face of urgent need is inexcusable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2022

Defeatism is far better than hubris, and much cheaper in lives and dollars.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2019

Defeatism isn’t really an option when confronting a toddler with a nuclear briefcase.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2017

Defeatism is widespread in the middle class, as the black-market rate on the piaster has dropped 30% to more than 100 to the U.S. dollar.

From Time Magazine Archive

Defeatism faded, neutralism began to fade, because arms came into being; and the fading of defeatism made more arms possible.

From Time Magazine Archive