Definition of DEFEATIST

defeatist

Plural: defeatists

Noun

  • someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
  • Someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude.

Adj

  • Of or relating to defeatism.

Origin / Etymology

From defeat + -ist, after French défaitiste.

Synonyms

negativist

Scrabble Score: 13

defeatist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
defeatist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
defeatist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

defeatist: valid Words With Friends Word