Distress and Defeatism

Distress

Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

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

Defeatism

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

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

Nearby Words: defeat, defeatist
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