quitter

[ kwit-er ]

noun

1. a person who quits quits quit or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.

quitter

/ ˈkwɪtə /

noun

1. a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirker

Word History and Origins

Origin of quitter¹

First recorded in 1605–15; quit ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Hardy, 42, has never been a quitter and is not going to change the habit of a lifetime in the final minutes of her bout against undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano.

From BBC

While he is no stranger to high-pressure situations and large crowds, little could have prepared Dubois for such a momentous night on the grandest stage - and four years on from a loss to another Briton in Joe Joyce, when he suffered a fractured eye socket and was called a "quitter" for taking a knee when failing to beat the count.

From BBC

"People called him a coward and quitter, and that just wasn't true," Warren says.

From BBC

People called her a “quitter” who had nothing more than an off day, Biles said in the docuseries.

From Los Angeles Times

Journalist Tim Constantine swiftly authored an op-ed for The Washington Times titled, “Simone Biles is no hero. She is a quitter.”

From Salon