defeatist
nounUK /dɪˈfiːtɪst/
US /dɪˈfiːtɪst/
A defeatist is someone who gives up easily and thinks they will lose.
Don't be a defeatist; try your best and see what happens.
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2. Showing a belief that success is impossible.
He had a defeatist attitude about the game before it even started.
3. The act of expecting to fail and not trying.
Her defeatist thinking stopped her from joining the team.
4. A person who spreads doubt and gives up on goals.
The coach told the defeatist to cheer for the team instead.