fætˈælɪzəm

Definitions

1. noun

A philosophical doctrine that all events are the inevitable result of causes and are therefore predetermined, and that human beings have no free will.

“The concept of fatalism has been debated by philosophers for centuries, with some arguing that it is incompatible with the idea of free will.”

2. noun

A belief in an inevitable or inescapable fate or outcome.

“Her fatalism about the situation made her reluctant to take action to change it.”