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fatalist

/ˈfeɪtəlɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does fatalist mean?

noun

A person who believes that events are predetermined and that resistance is futile; a person who believes that the course of events is inevitable and unchangeable.

Example

"The fatalist attitude of the protagonist in the novel made it difficult for the other characters to take action."

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