Already defeated or doomed to failure before even beginning; having the outcome predetermined as a loss.
From 'fore-' + past participle 'defeated' from Latin 'de-' (undo) + 'facere' (to do). The prefix indicates the defeat already happened chronologically.
This word captures something psychologically true: studies show that believing you're 'foredefeated' actually makes you perform worse, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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