defeatist

[US]/dɪ'fiːtɪst/
[UK]/dɪ'fitɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. med et resigneret indstilling
Word Forms

Example Sentences

I don’t approve of your defeatist attitude.

Jeg godkender ikke din pessimistiske indstilling.

He failed again and again simply because he had maintained his defeatist attitude.

Han fejlede igen og igen simpelthen fordi han havde opretholdt sin pessimistiske indstilling.

He always has a defeatist attitude towards challenges.

Han har altid en pessimistisk indstilling til udfordringer.

Being defeatist will not help you achieve your goals.

At være pessimistisk vil ikke hjælpe dig med at nå dine mål.

She is tired of his defeatist comments.

Hun er træt af hans pessimistiske kommentarer.

The defeatist approach to the problem only led to more issues.

Den pessimistiske tilgang til problemet førte kun til flere problemer.

His defeatist mindset prevents him from taking risks.

Hans pessimistiske tankegang forhindrer ham i at tage risici.

Don't be defeatist, there's always a solution to every problem.

Vær ikke pessimistisk, der er altid en løsning på hvert problem.

Her defeatist behavior is affecting the team's morale.

Hendes pessimistiske opførsel påvirker holdets moral.

The defeatist outlook on life is holding him back from achieving success.

Det pessimistiske syn på livet holder ham tilbage fra at opnå succes.

The defeatist tone of his voice was evident in his speech.

Hans pessimistiske tone i hans stemme var tydelig i hans tale.

It's important to overcome defeatist thoughts and focus on positive outcomes.

Det er vigtigt at overvinde pessimistiske tanker og fokusere på positive resultater.

Real-world Examples

Don't sound so defeatist or anything.

Lyder ikke så nedtrykt eller noget.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Another can be more defeatist, that the future isn't something to look forward too or try to change.

En anden kan være mere nedtrykt, at fremtiden ikke er noget at se frem til eller forsøge at ændre.

Source: The yearned rural life

What they objected to, they were not defeatists at all.

Hvad de protesterede over, var de slet ikke nedtrykte.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

Don't be defeatist, dear, it's very middle class.

Vær ikke nedtrykt, kære, det er meget borgerligt.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

Hey, and will you stop with this defeatist attitude? Okay, do you wanta baby or not?

Hey, og kan du stoppe med den nedtrykte holdning? Okay, vil du have en baby eller ej?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

I don't like Adams. Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist.

Jeg kan ikke lide Adams. Nå, han kommer til at tabe, det er bare nedtrykt.

Source: "Hamilton" Musical Highlights

My father isn't deterred by defeatist thinkers.

Min far bliver ikke afskrækket af nedtrykte tænkere.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Is it defeatist or treacherous for a doctor to diagnose a disease correctly?

Er det nedtrykt eller forræderisk for en læge at diagnosticere en sygdom korrekt?

Source: "Dune" audiobook

Well, he's gonna lose, that's just defeatist.

Nå, han kommer til at tabe, det er bare nedtrykt.

Source: Hamilton 2015

But I refuse to take such a defeatist attitude – either for Britain or for Europe.

Men jeg nægter at tage sådan en nedtrykt holdning - hverken for Storbritannien eller for Europa.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now