defeatisms
Beliefs loss inevitable
Defeatisms is the plural of defeatism—attitudes or beliefs that accept failure as inevitable.
Defeatism suggests surrendering to pessimism rather than fighting for success.
The plural allows for distinguishing varieties or instances: The coach identified several defeatisms undermining the team's confidence.
The word carries disapproval, implying that such attitudes are self-fulfilling.
Expecting unfavorable outcomes
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- hopelessnessState without hope
cynicism · negativism · despair · surrender · capitulation · futility · determinism · passivity
Prolonged low state
- despairTotal absence of hope
- self-sabotageUndermining your own goals
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
- catastrophizingImagining worst-case outcomes
rumination · hopelessness · demoralization · burnout · paralysis · avoidance · withdrawal · apathy
Cease resistance, yield
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
desertion · cowardice · appeasement · collaboration · treason · armistice · occupation · resistance
Satisfying demands to prevent conflict
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
concession · weakness · cowardice · betrayal · compromise · pacifism · isolationism · retreat
pessimism
Expecting unfavorable outcomes
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
hopelessness · cynicism · negativism · despair · surrender · capitulation · futility · determinism · passivity · apathy
depression
Prolonged low state
- despairTotal absence of hope
- self-sabotageUndermining your own goals
- negativityDisposition toward pessimism
catastrophizing · rumination · hopelessness · demoralization · burnout · paralysis · avoidance · withdrawal · apathy · resignation
surrender
Cease resistance, yield
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
retreat · desertion · cowardice · appeasement · collaboration · treason · armistice · occupation · resistance · underground
appeasement
Satisfying demands to prevent conflict
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
acquiescence · concession · weakness · cowardice · betrayal · compromise · pacifism · isolationism · retreat · abandonment
defeatismsoptimisms
Expectations of favorable results
optimism · hopefulness · positive thinking · confidence · sanguinity
defeatismsfighting spirit
Determined will to persevere
perseverance · determination · tenacity · resoluteness · grit