Fatalism is a philosophical belief that events are predetermined and inevitable, and that humans have no control over their fate. This concept is closely related to the terms DESTINY (7 letters), PREDESTINATION (14 letters), and DETERMINISM (11 letters). DESTINY refers to a predetermined course of events that are believed to be unchangeable, while PREDESTINATION is the belief that all events are predetermined by a higher power. DETERMINISM is the idea that all events are caused by prior events, and that free will does not exist.