Defeatist

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Defeatist [ dih-FEE-tist ]
 [ noun, adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. (n.) a person who surrenders easily
2. (n.) an advocate or follower of defeatism
3.(n.) resignation to the prospect of losing
4. (adj.) marked by the prospect of losing
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 Just because I'm concerned about the progress of the negotiations doesn't mean I'm a defeatist.
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