defeatist

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

Translation

adj. nagtataglay ng mapagpabaya (defeatist) na pananaw
Word Forms
Pluraldefeatists

Example Sentences

I don’t approve of your defeatist attitude.

Hindi ako sumasang-ayon sa iyong mapang-urong na saloobin.

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

Paulit-ulit siyang nabigo dahil pinanatili niya ang kanyang mapang-urong na saloobin.

He always has a defeatist attitude towards challenges.

Palagi siyang may mapang-urong na saloobin sa mga hamon.

Being defeatist will not help you achieve your goals.

Ang pagiging mapang-urong ay hindi makakatulong sa iyo upang makamit ang iyong mga layunin.

She is tired of his defeatist comments.

Pagod na siya sa kanyang mga mapang-urong na komento.

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

Ang mapang-urong na pamamaraan sa problema ay naging sanhi lamang ng mas maraming isyu.

His defeatist mindset prevents him from taking risks.

Pinipigilan ng kanyang mapang-urong na pag-iisip na siya sa pagkuha ng mga panganib.

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

Huwag maging mapang-urong, palaging may solusyon sa bawat problema.

Her defeatist behavior is affecting the team's morale.

Nakaaapekto sa moral ng team ang kanyang mapang-urong na pag-uugali.

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

Pinipigilan ng mapang-urong na pananaw sa buhay ang kanyang pagkamit ng tagumpay.

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

Halata sa kanyang pagsasalita ang mapang-urong na tono ng kanyang boses.

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

Mahalagang malampasan ang mga mapang-urong na pag-iisip at tumuon sa mga positibong resulta.

Real-world Examples

Don't sound so defeatist or anything.

Huwag maging ganoon kahina o anumang bagay.

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.

Ang isa pa ay maaaring mas mapang-urong, na ang kinabukasan ay hindi isang bagay na dapat abangan o subukang baguhin.

Source: The yearned rural life

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

Sa kung ano sila nagprotesta, hindi sila mapang-urong.

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

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

Huwag maging mapang-urong, mahal, ito ay napaka-gitnang uri.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

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

Hoy, at ititigil mo na ba ang mapang-urong na pag-uugali na ito? Okay, gusto mo ba ng sanggol o hindi?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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

Ayaw ko kay Adams. Well, matatalo siya, mapang-urong lang iyon.

Source: "Hamilton" Musical Highlights

My father isn't deterred by defeatist thinkers.

Hindi natatakot ang aking ama sa mga mapang-urong na nag-iisip.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

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

Mapang-urong ba o traydor para sa isang doktor na tama ang pag-diagnose ng sakit?

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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

Well, matatalo siya, mapang-urong lang iyon.

Source: Hamilton 2015

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

Ngunit tumatanggi akong tanggapin ang ganitong mapang-urong na pag-uugali - para sa Britain o para sa Europa.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

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