How can you describe someone who gives up too easily?
A friend of mine said that he was a cynic. I had told him that he was giving up too easily. In this situation, the worst case outcome was rejection, which logically speaking, was equivalent to not trying in the first place.
I want to say, "No, you aren't cynical, you are X," or "No, you aren't a cynic, you are a(n) X."
The closest I can come up with is unmotivated or intimidated.
What word describes a person who gives up too easily?
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A friend of mine said that he was a cynic. I had told him that he was giving up too easily. In this situation, the worst case outcome was rejection, which logically speaking, was equivalent to not trying in the first place.
I want to say, "No, you aren't cynical, you are X," or "No, you aren't a cynic, you are a(n) X."
The closest I can come up with is unmotivated or intimidated.
What word describes a person who gives up too easily?
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A friend of mine said that he was a cynic. I had told him that he was giving up too easily. In this situation, the worst case outcome was rejection, which logically speaking, was equivalent to not trying in the first place.
I want to say, "No, you aren't cynical, you are X," or "No, you aren't a cynic, you are a(n) X."
The closest I can come up with is unmotivated or intimidated.
What word describes a person who gives up too easily?
single-word-requests pejorative-language
edited Jun 13 '14 at 1:30
tchrist♦
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asked Feb 9 '12 at 20:24
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A friend of mine said that he was a cynic. I had told him that he was giving up too easily. In this situation, the worst case outcome was rejection, which logically speaking, was equivalent to not trying in the first place.
I want to say, "No, you aren't cynical, you are X," or "No, you aren't a cynic, you are a(n) X."
The closest I can come up with is unmotivated or intimidated.
What word describes a person who gives up too easily?
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A defeatist expects to fail, and therefor, either does not try at all or tries in a half-hearted manner.
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
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"No, you aren't a cynic, you are a quitter."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
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Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
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Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
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You can say they're faint-hearted or faint of heart ("faint heart never won fair lady"), or simply too yielding.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
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The word is Pusillanimous
Dictionary.com describes it as follows
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] adjective
1.lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2.proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
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I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
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A person who is demoralized may give up easily. You wouldn't typically use it without some reference to what caused it however.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
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Sounds like your friend is being chicken.
You could also say he chickened out.
If he's a really close friend, you might even call him chickenshit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
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but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
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Another alternative is to say he's a wimp.
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Or, you might bide your time a bit, and when your friend starts making specific excuses, you can then spring the proverb on him, "Argue for your limitations, and they are yours."
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A defeatist expects to fail, and therefor, either does not try at all or tries in a half-hearted manner.
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
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A defeatist expects to fail, and therefor, either does not try at all or tries in a half-hearted manner.
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
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A defeatist expects to fail, and therefor, either does not try at all or tries in a half-hearted manner.
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
207
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
2,38811419
A defeatist expects to fail, and therefor, either does not try at all or tries in a half-hearted manner.
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
207
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
2,38811419
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
207
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
207
edited 11 hours ago
yijiem
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207
answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 20:38
prashprash
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
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Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
Now THAT is the word I was looking for.
– corvec
Feb 13 '12 at 17:03
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"No, you aren't a cynic, you are a quitter."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
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Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
1
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
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"No, you aren't a cynic, you are a quitter."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
32112
1
Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
1
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
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"No, you aren't a cynic, you are a quitter."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
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"No, you aren't a cynic, you are a quitter."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
32112
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
32112
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
32112
answered Feb 9 '12 at 21:26
user390480user390480
32112
32112
1
Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
1
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
add a comment |
1
Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
1
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
1
1
Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
Indeed this is the top answer when you google "a person who gives up too easily"!
– Mark Beadles
Feb 9 '12 at 21:57
1
1
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
Ow! I hope the OP's friend is a good friend.
– Gnawme
Feb 9 '12 at 22:55
add a comment |
You can say they're faint-hearted or faint of heart ("faint heart never won fair lady"), or simply too yielding.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
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You can say they're faint-hearted or faint of heart ("faint heart never won fair lady"), or simply too yielding.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
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add a comment |
You can say they're faint-hearted or faint of heart ("faint heart never won fair lady"), or simply too yielding.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
36.8k260103
You can say they're faint-hearted or faint of heart ("faint heart never won fair lady"), or simply too yielding.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
36.8k260103
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
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answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
GnawmeGnawme
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answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:52
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The word is Pusillanimous
Dictionary.com describes it as follows
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] adjective
1.lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2.proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
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I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
add a comment |
The word is Pusillanimous
Dictionary.com describes it as follows
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] adjective
1.lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2.proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
2
I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
add a comment |
The word is Pusillanimous
Dictionary.com describes it as follows
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] adjective
1.lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2.proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
The word is Pusillanimous
Dictionary.com describes it as follows
pu·sil·lan·i·mous [pyoo-suh-lan-uh-muhs] adjective
1.lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.
2.proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
answered Feb 10 '12 at 14:23
artfullyContrivedartfullyContrived
2631413
2631413
2
I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
add a comment |
2
I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
2
2
I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
I like this word. It doesn't quite describe the "giving up easily" part. I could say, however, that he is a pusillanimous quitter.
– corvec
Feb 10 '12 at 15:00
add a comment |
A person who is demoralized may give up easily. You wouldn't typically use it without some reference to what caused it however.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
SamSam
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A person who is demoralized may give up easily. You wouldn't typically use it without some reference to what caused it however.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
SamSam
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A person who is demoralized may give up easily. You wouldn't typically use it without some reference to what caused it however.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
SamSam
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A person who is demoralized may give up easily. You wouldn't typically use it without some reference to what caused it however.
answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
SamSam
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answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
SamSam
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answered Feb 9 '12 at 20:30
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Sounds like your friend is being chicken.
You could also say he chickened out.
If he's a really close friend, you might even call him chickenshit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
22.8k757148
but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
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Sounds like your friend is being chicken.
You could also say he chickened out.
If he's a really close friend, you might even call him chickenshit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
22.8k757148
but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
add a comment |
Sounds like your friend is being chicken.
You could also say he chickened out.
If he's a really close friend, you might even call him chickenshit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
22.8k757148
Sounds like your friend is being chicken.
You could also say he chickened out.
If he's a really close friend, you might even call him chickenshit.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
CallithumpianCallithumpian
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 2:00
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but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
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but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
but afraid of doing something is very different from giving up upon failure.
– Gapton
Feb 10 '12 at 14:35
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Another alternative is to say he's a wimp.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
JuliaJulia
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Another alternative is to say he's a wimp.
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Another alternative is to say he's a wimp.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
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Another alternative is to say he's a wimp.
answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
JuliaJulia
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
JuliaJulia
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
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answered Feb 10 '12 at 18:55
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Or, you might bide your time a bit, and when your friend starts making specific excuses, you can then spring the proverb on him, "Argue for your limitations, and they are yours."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 22:05
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Or, you might bide your time a bit, and when your friend starts making specific excuses, you can then spring the proverb on him, "Argue for your limitations, and they are yours."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 22:05
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Or, you might bide your time a bit, and when your friend starts making specific excuses, you can then spring the proverb on him, "Argue for your limitations, and they are yours."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 22:05
Hexagon TilingHexagon Tiling
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Or, you might bide your time a bit, and when your friend starts making specific excuses, you can then spring the proverb on him, "Argue for your limitations, and they are yours."
answered Feb 9 '12 at 22:05
Hexagon TilingHexagon Tiling
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answered Feb 9 '12 at 22:05
Hexagon TilingHexagon Tiling
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