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defeatist

de·feat·ist [ di ftist ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
expecting failure: showing a tendency to expect failure or accept it too readily



noun  (plural de·feat·ists)
Definition:
 
somebody who expects failure: somebody who consistently expects or accepts failure


de·feat·ism noun
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