Fatalistic: meaning, definitions and examples
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fatalistic
[ ˌfeɪtəˈlɪstɪk ]
outlook on life
Believing that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
Synonyms
inevitable, predestined, predetermined
Examples of usage
- He had a fatalistic attitude towards his future.
- She accepted her fate with a fatalistic resignation.
Translations
Translations of the word "fatalistic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fatalista
🇮🇳 भाग्यवादी
🇩🇪 fatalistisch
🇮🇩 fatalistik
🇺🇦 фаталістичний
🇵🇱 fatalistyczny
🇯🇵 運命論的
🇫🇷 fataliste
🇪🇸 fatalista
🇹🇷 kaderci
🇰🇷 운명론적인
🇸🇦 قدري
🇨🇿 fatalistický
🇸🇰 fatalistický
🇨🇳 宿命论的
🇸🇮 fatalističen
🇮🇸 örlagatrúar
🇰🇿 фаталистік
🇬🇪 ფატალისტური
🇦🇿 fatalist
🇲🇽 fatalista
Word origin
The term 'fatalistic' originated from the Latin word 'fatalis' meaning 'of fate'. The concept of fatalism has been present in various philosophical and religious traditions throughout history, with the belief that events are predetermined and inevitable. This mindset has been explored in works of literature, psychology, and sociology, shaping perspectives on free will and determinism.
See also: fatalities, fatality, fatally, fatalness.