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fatalism

[feyt-l-iz-uhm] / ˈfeɪt lˌɪz əm /


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A desperate fatalism had taken root in the game.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

In other hands, a film of such unadorned fatalism might seem useless, an exercise in emotional sadism.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

The vibe is exuberant and anarchic and very much in tempo with the joy-craving fatalism of today.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2025

One that refuses both fatalism and false neutrality.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2025

What struck her most was their attitude of fatalism, as if this was how it always turned out, whatever the initial promise or potential.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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