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Meaning of fatalistic
Having a tendency to accept events as inevitable and outside of one's control.
Etymology of fatalistic
The word "fatalistic" originates from the Latin word "fatalis," meaning "of or pertaining to fate," and the suffix "-istic," which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or disposition.
The term has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe a philosophical or theological doctrine that events are predetermined by a higher power or fate.
Synonyms
pessimistic
resigned
hopeless
defeatist
despairing
gloomy
bleak
dire
calamitous
disastrous
doomed
fated
inevitable
inescapable
ineluctable
resigned
stoic
philosophical
apathetic
complacent
indifferent
passive
submissive
acquiescent
reconciled
stoical
philosophical
fatal
doomed
inauspicious
ill-fated
ill-omened
unpromising
unfavorable
adverse
negative
cynical
skeptical
doubtful
uncertain
ambiguous
obscure
enigmatic
mysterious
inexplicable
inscrutable
Definitions
- Having or showing a belief that events are fixed and cannot be changed, so that what happens is beyond one's control.
- * Having or showing a pessimistic acceptance of what is happening or will happen.
Usage Examples
- The fatalistic attitude of the team after losing the championship was disappointing to their fans.
- * She had a fatalistic view of life, believing that everything was predetermined and outside of her control.
- * The company's fatalistic approach to the market trends led to their downfall.