CEFR C2

fatalistic

adjective

Meaning

Characterized by the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, often leading to a sense of resignation or passivity.

Examples

Her fatalistic attitude toward the exam meant she stopped studying weeks before the test date.
The villagers held a fatalistic view of the recurring floods, seeing them as an unavoidable part of their existence.

Synonyms: resigned, defeatist, pessimistic, deterministic

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fatalistic (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌfeɪtəˈlɪstɪk/

Definition

Characterized by the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, often leading to a sense of resignation or passivity.

Examples

Her fatalistic attitude toward the exam meant she stopped studying weeks before the test date.
The villagers held a fatalistic view of the recurring floods, seeing them as an unavoidable part of their existence.
He made a fatalistic remark about the company's bankruptcy, suggesting that its collapse had been written in the stars for years.

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