defeatism

chip on one's shoulder cynicism dim view discouragement expectation of the worst gloomy outlook hopelessness lack of confidence low spirits negative thinking negativism pessimism

capitulation resignation

acquiescence appeasement assent bowing deference docility humbleness humility malleability meekness nonresistance obedience passivism passivity prostration servility subjection submissiveness surrender tractability unassertiveness yielding

backing down cringing giving-in pliabilty recreancy submitting

disagreement disobedience rebellion

fight resistance