What is a word that means "easy to give up"?
For example, "A person that would give up is more likely to lose a basketball game than a person that never gives up."
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2Give up what? To whom?– Hot LicksApr 19, 2016 at 2:41
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a person that gives up on everything. this means that they don't really try.– BubblefishApr 19, 2016 at 2:43
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2Related: How can you describe someone who gives up too easily? and What's a word that describes a person that easily gives up but is easily fired up too?.– HypnoxasApr 19, 2016 at 2:46
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You should edit your post and add your comment, and provide a sentence where you show how you would use this 'word'.– Mari-Lou AApr 19, 2016 at 4:02
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So you want an adjective to describe a person who gives up easily?– herissonApr 19, 2016 at 15:48
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A person who surrenders easily, expects or is excessively ready to accept failure is a defeatist.
Defeatism is the acceptance of defeat without struggle, often with negative connotations.
Surrender
: to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed
: to give the control or use of (something) to someone else
: to allow something (such as a habit or desire) to influence or control you
MW definition
I would consider the adjective "spiritless".
Lacking courage, vigour, or vivacity.
Examples:
"Ruth and I played a spiritless game of Scrabble."
"Jonathan was a spiritless individual, who gave up on his work too easily."
answered Apr 19, 2016 at 4:10