Defeat
Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.
Negativism and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negativism" instead a noun "Defeat".
Negativism
Negativism noun - Characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands.
Defeat and negativism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a noun "Negativism".
Nearby Words: negative, negativity
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Negativism and Defeat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/negativism
Defeat & Negativism. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/negativism>.
Negativism or Defeat. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/negativism.
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