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Defeatism vs Hopelessness - What's the difference?

defeatism | hopelessness |

As nouns the difference between defeatism and hopelessness

is that defeatism is acceptance of defeat without struggle while hopelessness is the lack of hope; despair.

defeatism

Noun

  • Acceptance of defeat without struggle.
  • Objective assessment is good but defeatism will reduce our potentials even when the prospects for victory have never been nearer.

    hopelessness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the lack of hope; despair