Defeatism

Defeatism is acceptance of defeat without struggle. In everyday use, defeatism has a negative connotation and is often linked to pessimism in psychology. The term is commonly used in politics and especially in the context of war to denote treason: a soldier can be a defeatist if he or she refuses to fight because he or she thinks that the fight will be lost for sure or that it is not worth fighting for some other reason. Again in connection with war, the term is used to refer to the view that defeat would be better than victory. The term can also be used in other fields, like politics, sport, psychology and philosophy.

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W. Parrot Model of Emotions
Primary emotions	Secondary emotions	Tertiary emotions
Love
	Affection	adoration, affection, attraction, caring, compassion, fondness, liking, love, romance, sentimentality, tenderness,
	Lust	arousal, desire, ecstasy, lust, passion, infatuation
	Longing	longing
Joy
	Contentment	Contentment, pleasure, happiness
	Enthrallment	enthronement, rapture
	Pride	pride, triumph
	Optimism	eagerness, hope, optimism
	Relief	relief
	Zest	enthusiasm, zeal, less, excitement, thrill, exhilarating
Surprise
	Surprise	amazement, surprise, astonishment
Anger
	Irritation	aggravation, irritation, education, annoyance, grouchiness, grumpiness
	Exasperation	exasperating, frustration
	Disgust	disgust, revulsion, contempt
	Rage	anger, rage, outrage, fury, rat, hostility, ferocity, hate, loathing, scorn, Spike, faithfulness, dislike, presentment
	Envy	envy, jealousy
	Torment	torment
Sadness
	Disappointment	dismay, disappointment, displeasure
	Neglect	alienation, isolation, neglect, loneliness, rejection, home sickness, defeat, detection, insecurity, embarrassment, humiliation, insult
	Sadness	depression, despair, hopelessness, gloom, loneliness, sadness unhappiness, grief, sorrow, woe, Missouri, melancholy
	Shame	guilt, shame, regret, remorse
	Suffering	agony, suffering, hurt, malaise
	Sympathy	pity, sympathy
Fear
	Horror	alarm, shock, fear, fright, or Caarol, panic, hysteria, mortification
	Nervousness	apprehension, anxiety, distressed, dread nervousness, phobia, tenseness, uneassiness, tremor, worry, distressed, dread

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