defeatist

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfiːtɪst/

noun

  • a person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure.

adjective

  • demonstrating expectation or acceptance of failure: we have a duty not to be so defeatist

Derivatives

defeatism

noun

Origin:

early 20th century: from French défaitiste, from défaite 'defeat'