GRE Word List
DEFEATIST
an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
The meaning of the word defeatist is an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |