DEFEATISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Categories: Resignation, Surrender
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "defeatism" was borrowed from French défaitisme. Many other languages have similar words:
- Russian: пораже́нчество
🔗 Related Words
defeat – A related word in the same word family.
ism – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Anglo-Norman French was a unique dialect that developed in England after the Norman invasion.