defeatism
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/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/
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/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/
A belief that failure is inevitable, often leading to a lack of effort or enthusiasm.
The team's coach warned against letting a few early losses lead to a dangerous cycle of defeatism.
球隊教練警告說,不要讓早期的幾次失利導致危險的失敗主義循環。