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.

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WordMeaning
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staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
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impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
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