fatalism
noun [U] /ˈfeɪ.təl.ɪ.zəm/
/-t̬əl-/ Definition
› the belief that people cannot change the way events will happen and that events, especially bad ones, cannot be avoidedFate and destiny fatalist /-ɪst/ noun [C] Fate and destiny fatalistic /ˌfeɪ.təlˈɪs.tɪk/
/-t̬əl-/ adjective › Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good.Fate and destiny fatalistically /ˌfeɪ.təlˈɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
/-t̬əl-/ adverb Fate and destiny
/-t̬əl-/ adjective › Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good.Fate and destiny fatalistically /ˌfeɪ.təlˈɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
/-t̬əl-/ adverb Fate and destiny (Definition of fatalism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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