fatalistic

Example Sentences

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I do not say this to be fatalistic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

For the Portuguese adventure, "we added something very very specific to the Portuguese people -- 'saudade' -- this somewhat fatalistic melancholy," Fabcaro told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Mays, in the time I’ve known him, has been realistic rather than fatalistic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Even the most fatalistic Labourites, for so long determined to avoid complacency, are beginning to admit that they believe government is within their grasp.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2024

Finally he realized all that urgent loud noise was coming from outside his dreams in the real world, heralding another calamity, no doubt, and with a fatalistic whimper the volunteer awoke.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols