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fatalist

 

[ ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

belief in fate

A fatalist is someone who believes that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. Fatalists often feel resigned to their fate and believe that they have no control over what happens to them.

Synonyms

determinist, predestinarian, predestinist

Examples of usage

  • Despite his best efforts, the fatalist accepted that his fate was sealed.
  • The fatalist viewed the outcome of the election as already decided.

Translations

Translations of the word "fatalist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fatalista

🇮🇳 भाग्यवादी

🇩🇪 Fatalist

🇮🇩 fatalis

🇺🇦 фаталіст

🇵🇱 fatalista

🇯🇵 宿命論者 (しゅくめいろんしゃ)

🇫🇷 fataliste

🇪🇸 fatalista

🇹🇷 fatalist

🇰🇷 운명론자 (unmyeonglonja)

🇸🇦 قَدَرِيّ (qadariyy)

🇨🇿 fatalista

🇸🇰 fatalista

🇨🇳 宿命论者 (sùmìng lùnzhě)

🇸🇮 fatalist

🇮🇸 örlagatrúarmaður

🇰🇿 фаталист

🇬🇪 ფატალისტი (fatalisti)

🇦🇿 fatalist

🇲🇽 fatalista

Etymology

The term 'fatalist' originates from the Latin word 'fatum' meaning 'that which has been spoken'. The concept of fatalism has roots in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly in the works of Stoic philosophers such as Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Fatalism has been a recurring theme in literature and philosophy, with debates on free will and determinism often intersecting with discussions on fatalism.

See also: fatal, fated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,496, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.