casualist

/kæˈsuːɛlɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who advocates for the view that war is inevitable and that the best course of action is to accept it as a natural occurrence.

“The casualist believed that the ongoing conflict was an unfortunate reality and that efforts to prevent it were futile.”

2. noun

A person who holds a casual or nonchalant attitude towards something.

“As a casualist, he often disregarded the formalities of the workplace and focused on getting the job done.”

Synonyms

  • fatalist
  • pacifist

Antonyms

  • idealist
  • optimist