fatalism

[US]/'feɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/'fetəlɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. belief that events are predetermined and cannot be changed.

Example Sentences

Do some oriental philosophies lean towards fatalism?

Many people believe in the concept of fatalism, accepting whatever comes their way.

Fatalism can sometimes lead to a lack of motivation to change one's circumstances.

She approached life with a sense of fatalism, believing that everything happens for a reason.

Fatalism can be a coping mechanism in times of great uncertainty or distress.

Some cultures embrace fatalism as a way to find peace in the face of adversity.

The character in the novel exhibited a strong sense of fatalism, accepting his fate without resistance.

Fatalism can sometimes lead to a sense of resignation rather than proactive problem-solving.

Despite the challenges she faced, she refused to succumb to fatalism and instead sought ways to overcome obstacles.

Fatalism can be a hindrance to personal growth if one believes that their destiny is predetermined.

He struggled to reconcile his belief in fatalism with his desire to take control of his own life.

Real-world Examples

This sort of fatalism was part of it.

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

The 'natural' implies a sense of fatalism and a sense of 'let's give up now'

Source: 6 Minute English

In both these areas the Greeks were great believers in fatalism.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

As she thought about it, several more examples of fatalism occurred to her.

Source: Sophie's World A Novel About the History of Philosophy

For Hay and his pooling policy, inherited from McKinley, the fatalism of Russian inertia meant the failure of American intensity.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Volume 2)

His father's words carried futility, a sense of fatalism that left the boy with an empty feeling in his chest.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

Yet by 2014, when Bouteflika ran for a fourth presidential term, the cautious optimism of the previous decade had been replaced by fatalism and despair.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

If you've heard the grim climate research that science communicators like me weave into our books and documentaries, you've probably felt bouts of fear, fatalism or hopelessness.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) August 2019 Collection

Many people scoff at fatalism. Maybe they are right. Who knows? But all of us must be able to see how our fates are often determined for us.

Source: The virtues of human nature.

In Nejdanov it is another picture of that youth which we see—youth reduced to ineffectiveness by fatalism and by the egoism of the lyric nature which longs to gain dramatic freedom, but cannot achieve it.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

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