Apprehension
Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension
Defeatism and apprehension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defeatism" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Defeatism
Defeatism noun - Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat.
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Synonyms for Defeatism
Apprehension and defeatism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Defeatism".
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Defeatism and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/defeatism
Apprehension & Defeatism. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/defeatism>.
Defeatism or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/defeatism.
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