defeatism

Example Sentences

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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

Not that there was any sense of such defeatism in the air in Aberdeen.

From BBC

By contrast, any appearance of defeatism could accelerate outside calls for Zelensky to agree to territorial concessions to Moscow and perhaps end the fighting before winter sets in.

From Los Angeles Times