English–French

“defeatism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/defetizm/

Example

Le défaitisme n'aide pas à avancer.

Defeatism does not help you move forward.

Illustration for défaitisme (defeatism)

How to say “defeatism” in French

“Defeatism” in French is défaitisme.

A person treats defeat as settled, gives up, and stops looking for a way forward.

Full entry for défaitisme: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with défaitisme

Il faut lutter contre le défaitisme au travail.

We must fight defeatism at work.

Tips for using défaitisme

  • Défaitisme is a masculine noun, so standard forms include le défaitisme and du défaitisme.

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