Defeatist vs. Pessimist — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Defeatist and Pessimist
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Defeatist
Acceptance of or resignation to the prospect of defeat.
Pessimist
A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
The pessimists point to ways in which life has deteriorated
Defeatist
Of, or relating to defeatism
Pessimist
A person who believes that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good
He finds solace in the writings of pessimist philosophers
Defeatist
Someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude
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Pessimist
A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view
"We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" (Margo Jones).
Defeatist
Someone who is resigned to defeat
Pessimist
The doctrine or belief that this is the worst of all possible worlds and that all things ultimately tend toward evil.
Pessimist
The doctrine or belief that the evil in the world outweighs the good.
Pessimist
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.
Pessimist
One who advocates the doctrine of pessimism; - opposed to optimist.
Pessimist
One who looks on the dark side of things.
Pessimist
Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.
Pessimist
A person who expects the worst
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