fatalistic

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the belief that all things are determined by fate and that human actions have no influence on the course of events.

  - "His fatalistic attitude led him to accept the diagnosis without fighting it."
  - "The fatalistic peasant population accepted the harsh conditions of their lives as inevitable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fatalistic
athetic , ethnic , metic , picnic , static

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Variants

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fatalism , fatalisms , fatalist , fatalistic , fatalistically , fatalists

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Etymology

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From the Latin fatum, meaning 'what is fated' or 'prophecy'. The belief in predestination or that certain events are inevitable.

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Trivia

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1. Fatalism is also known as 'fatality' or 'inevitability'.

2. The term 'fatalistic' was first used in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Determinism: The philosophical belief that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.

2. Predestination: The belief that all things, including human actions and events, are predetermined by a divine power.

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Culture

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Fatalism is a common theme in various literary works, such as in Albert Camus' 'The Stranger' and Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick'. It is also a significant concept in various philosophical and religious traditions, including Buddhism and existentialism.

How to Memorize "fatalistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock ticking relentlessly, symbolizing the inexorable march of fate.
   - Visualize a deck of cards being shuffled and dealt, with the belief that the outcome is predetermined.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fatalistic' with the image of a person with a resigned or apathetic expression, accepting their fate without protest.
   - Connect the word to the concept of a prophecy or destiny.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter 'F' in 'Fatalistic' stands for 'Fated'.
   - Create a phrase like 'Fatalistic, Fate's Listic'.

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