Alarm and Defeatism

Alarm

Alarm noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: observed with alarm the man staggering toward the edge of the cliff

Defeatism and alarm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defeatism" instead a noun "Alarm".

Nearby Words: alarming, alarmed, alarmingly, alarmist

Defeatism

Defeatism noun - Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat.
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Synonyms for Defeatism

Alarm and defeatism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alarm" instead a noun "Defeatism".

Nearby Words: defeat, defeatist
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