defeatism
advancedC1/dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ · de-feat-ism
The attitude or belief that defeat is inevitable, leading to a lack of effort or hope.
Meanings
The attitude or belief that defeat is inevitable, leading to a lack of effort or hope.
وہ رویہ یا عقیدہ جہاں ناکامی کو ناگزیر سمجھتے ہوئے کوشش یا امید میں کمی آجاتی ہے۔
ہار تسلیم کرنا
haar tasleem karna
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Common Collocations
- defeatism in politics
- defeatism in sports
- overcoming defeatism
Example Sentences
His constant defeatism hindered his progress in life.
اس کی مسلسل ہار تسلیم کرنا اس کی زندگی میں ترقی میں رکاوٹ ڈال رہا تھا۔
Us ki musalsal haar tasleem karna us ki zindagi mein taraqqi mein rukawat daal raha tha.
The team's defeatism after the first loss demoralized the players.
پہلے نقصان کے بعد ٹیم کا ہار تسلیم کرنا کھلاڑیوں کی حوصلہ شکنی کا سبب بنا۔
Pehlay nuqsan ke baad team ka haar tasleem karna khilariyon ki hosla shikni ka sabab bana.
Addressing defeatism is crucial for personal growth and success.
ہار تسلیم کرنے کا مسئلہ حل کرنا ذاتی ترقی اور کامیابی کے لیے بہت ضروری ہے۔
Haar tasleem karne ka masla hal karna zaati taraqqi aur kamiyabi ke liye bohat zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'defeat' as the root, leading to 'defeatism' — a mindset of accepting failure.
Imagine a person standing in front of a large, defeated flag, feeling weighed down and hopeless.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
رنج و غم کی گلیوں میں چلنے کس کو جانا ہے، / ہار تسلیم کرنا تو باقی سب کچھ مانا ہے۔
Ranj o gham ki galiyon mein chalne kis ko jana hai, / Haar tasleem karna to baqi sab kuch mana hai.
Who wishes to walk in the streets of sorrow and grief, / Accepting defeat is to acknowledge everything else.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہمت نہ ہارنا
Himmat na haarna
Do not lose courage.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "defeat" — to overcome or vanquish
First known use: 1914
The term 'defeatism' originated in the early 20th century, primarily during the context of World War I, to denote an attitude of resignation to failure.