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demoralize
[dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of.
The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
to throw (a person) into disorder or confusion; bewilder.
We were so demoralized by that one wrong turn that we were lost for hours.
to corrupt or undermine the morals of.
demoralize
/ ɪˈɒəˌɪ /
verb
to undermine the morale of; dishearten
he was demoralized by his defeat
to debase morally; corrupt
to throw into confusion
Other 51Թ Forms
- demoralization noun
- demoralizer noun
- demoralizingly adverb
- ˌǰˈپDz noun
- ˈǰˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of demoralize1
Example Sentences
Members of the coalition say they cannot become demoralized and give up.
"It seems to be a grassroots trolling campaign of sorts and demoralizing Americans against the tariff policy"
“How we tell our stories is how we define ourselves. That’s our identity, and without the backing of the federal government in that effort, it’s just profoundly demoralizing.”
Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers have never suffered a more demoralizing playoff exit, but there are still reasons to hope for a title run soon.
Too passive and they would further anger their demoralized base that is looking for a spark of life from the leadership of the party.
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