fatalistic
demonstrating a belief that all events are inevitable, so one’s choices and actions make no difference:Fear, uncertainty, and a feeling of powerlessness contribute to a fatalistic attitude among many refugees when it comes to seeking justice.
Philosophy. advancing the idea that all events are naturally predetermined or subject to fate:A fatalistic view, which denies the possibility of free will, makes some sense scientifically.
Origin of fatalistic
1- Also fa·tal·ist .
Other words from fatalistic
- fa·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- non·fa·tal·is·tic, adjective
- qua·si‐fa·tal·is·tic, adjective
- qua·si‐fa·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·fa·tal·is·tic, adjective
- un·fa·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use fatalistic in a sentence
“My daughter and her husband are still there and I want to celebrate Eid with her,” he responded fatalistically.
Alan felt some anticipatory nervousness, but he was calmer than he expected to be—almost fatalistically calm.
Starman's Quest | Robert SilverbergBut the old woman said often, fatalistically, "They will not always escape—but it will be for France."
The Tin Soldier | Temple BaileyDion smiled as he recalled Mrs. Clarke's words, which had been spoken fatalistically.
In the Wilderness | Robert HichensAdela Sellingworth is said to have behaved most fatalistically when the story came out.
December Love | Robert Hichens
So common is the phenomenon that we think of the matter fatalistically.
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