Defeatist Definition & Meaning

defeatist
noun
  1. someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions

"Defeatist" in song lyrics

See how defeatist is used in real songs:

  • "Suffa's a genius, your just another defeatist"
    Pegz — Propaganda

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