Word of the day
defeatist
1. demonstrating expectation or acceptance of failure
“we have a duty not to be so defeatist”
adjective
/dəˈfidəst/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Jenna took one look at the burnt garlic, sighed in defeatist resignation, and said the meal was _____."
Select three words related to defeatist
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- pessimistic
- hopeful
- optimistic
- cynical
- resilient
- fatalistic
Choose the phrase that uses defeatist correctly
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Find a word related to defeatist
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