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Fatalist

One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity.

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Broader term 1

Necessitarian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the doctrine of philosophical necessity in regard to the origin and existence of things, especially as applied to the actings or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Determinism 74% connected

The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Determinism 74% connected

The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Determinist 74% connected

One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Determinist 74% connected

One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories.

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Fatalism 66% connected

The doctrine that all things are subject to fate, or that they take place by inevitable necessity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Determinist 92% connected

One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fatalistic 92% connected

Implying, or partaking of the nature of, fatalism.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predestinarian 92% connected

Of or pertaining to predestination; as, the predestinarian controversy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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