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Definition of fatalism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fatalism

noun
 
/ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
 
/ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the belief that events are decided by fate and that you cannot control them; the fact of accepting that you cannot prevent something from happening
    • There is a mood of profound fatalism amongst party members.
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