Vocabulary Spotlight
Defeatist
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Definition: हार मानने वाला (Haar manne wala) – A person who expects or accepts failure easily, or having a mindset inclined towards giving up.
Pronunciation
[dih-fee-tist]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Quitter – हार मानने वाला (haar manne wala)
Related Words
Unmotivated – प्रेरणाहीन (prernaheen)
Word Origin
“Defeatist” shabd “defeat” se bana hai, jiska arth hai “to lose or fail”. Iska istemaal WWII ke dauraan hua tha jab haar ko maan lena ek bad approach mana gaya.
– The word “Defeatist” comes from “defeat,” meaning “to lose or fail.” Its use increased during WWII when defeatism was seen as a negative mindset.
Word Family
Noun: Defeatism – हार मानने की प्रवृत्ति (haar manne ki pravritti)
Adjective: Defeatist – हार मानने वाला (haar manne wala)
Usage Examples
1. Uska defeatist attitude unke success ke raste mein rukawat bana.
– His defeatist attitude hindered his path to success.
2. Tumhe defeatist soch ko door rakhna chahiye aur positive rehna chahiye.
– You should avoid a defeatist mindset and stay positive.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi, defeatist attitude ko negative maana jata hai, aur yah manobal aur self-confidence ko kam kar sakta hai.
In Context
“Defeatist” ka matlab hota hai har cheez mein haar ko maan lena, aur iska istemaal un logon ke liye hota hai jo easily give up kar dete hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Defeatist” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Defeatist” shabd kis se bana hai?