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Fatalism
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Simple meaning
What does Fatalism mean?
Fatalism means believing the future cannot be changed.
Dictionary definition
The belief that events are fixed in advance and cannot be changed by people.
Example sentences
Fatalism in a sentence
easy
The character's fatalism made him stop trying.
medium
Fatalism can make people feel that choices do not matter.
hard
The essay compared fatalism with the belief that effort can change outcomes.
Synonyms
Words like Fatalism
determinismUse for the idea that events are already determined by causes.
resignationUse for accepting something without trying to change it.
Antonyms
Opposite words
free willUse for the belief that people can make real choices.
hopeUse for belief in a better possible outcome.
Word family
Fatalism word family
Base word
fatalism
noun
fatalist
A person who believes in fatalism.
noun
fatalistic
Showing belief that events cannot be changed.
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Practice 1
What does fatalism mean?
Fatalism means believing the future cannot be changed.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fatalism?
Resignation is close in meaning to fatalism in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fatalism?
Free Will contrasts with fatalism.
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