defeatism

Example Sentences

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“I think there’s a lot of negative polarization at play — an expression of defeatism or disenfranchisement at the fact that status quo politicians aren’t addressing young men’s problems.”

From Los Angeles Times

Addressing supporters in his Newark constituency, he said the party should reject "defeatism" but also needed to be "grounded in realism".

From BBC

It came to embody Italy’s ambition and technical ingenuity, but also its political instability, bad governance, bureaucracy, corruption, debt and defeatism as delays mounted.

From New York Times

And some scientists and experts worry that their defeatism — which could undermine efforts to take action — may be just as dangerous as climate denial.

From Washington Post

Too many have embraced climate defeatism, resigning themselves to the fatalistic view that nothing can be done.

From Washington Post