Fatalism

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪtəˌlɪzəm/

Fatalism (noun)

  1. The belief that events will happen in a fixed way, so people cannot change much by their actions.
  2. A way of thinking where someone feels that nothing they do will really affect what happens next.

Examples

  • Her fatalism makes her believe life is fixed.
  • His fatalism suggests that life is fixed for everyone.