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- Dictionaryde·mor·al·ized/dəˈmôrəˌlīzd/
adjective
- 1. having lost confidence or hope; disheartened: "how do you motivate demoralized employees?"
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Learn the meaning of demoralize, a verb that means to corrupt the morals of, to weaken the morale of, or to upset the normal functioning of. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Demoralized means having lost your confidence, enthusiasm, and hope. Find out how to pronounce it, see examples, and learn synonyms and related words in English and other languages.
Demoralize means to make someone or something feel much less confident. See how to use this verb in different contexts and learn its synonyms and antonyms.
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. / dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz / verb.
verb. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. “The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her” synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down. see more. verb. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.
Demoralize means to make someone or something feel much less confident or to weaken their morale. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
adjective. made less hopeful or enthusiastic. “desperate demoralized people looking for work”. synonyms: demoralised, discouraged, disheartened. pessimistic. expecting the worst possible outcome.
