defeatist
nounHow many syllables in defeatist?
There are 3 syllables in the word defeatist.How to pronounce defeatist:
Definition of defeatist:
- defeatist (noun):
- a person who believes that people always act selfishly
- an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
- someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions.
Synonyms for defeatist:
cynic
doubter
killjoy
misery
negativist
pessimist
prophet of doom
quitter
sceptic
scoffer
yielder
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The pronunciation of loanwords in English often adapts to fit native syllable structures, leading to variations from the original language pronunciation.
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