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单词 demoralized
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demoralizedadj.

Brit. /dᵻˈmɒrəlʌɪzd/, /dᵻˈmɒrl̩ʌɪzd/, U.S. /dəˈmɔrəˌlaɪzd/, /diˈmɔrəˌlaɪzd/
Forms: see demoralize v. and -ed suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demoralize v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < demoralize v. + -ed suffix1. In sense 2 after French démoralisé (1806 or earlier in this sense).
1. Morally corrupted, lacking in moral values; (also) robbed of moral significance or influence. Now somewhat archaic (chiefly U.S.).
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the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > [adjective]
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sinnyc950
unrighteouseOE
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unfeleOE
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unwrasta1122
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nithec1175
wickc1175
hinderfulc1200
quedec1275
wickedc1275
wondlichc1275
unkindc1325
badc1330
divers1340
wrakefula1350
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noughta1387
ungoodly1390
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diverse1393
felona1400
imperfectc1400
unfairc1400
unfinec1400
unblesseda1425
meschant?c1450
naughtyc1460
feculent1471
sinister1474
noughty?1490
ill-deedya1500
pernicious?1533
scelerous1534
naught1536
goodlyc1560
nefarious1567
iron1574
felly1583
paganish1587
improbate1596
malefactious1607
villain1607
infand1608
scelestious1609
illful1613
scelestic1628
inimicitious1641
infandous1645
iniquous1655
improbous1657
malefactory1667
perta1704
iniquitous1726
unracy1782
unredeemed1799
demoralized1800
fetid1805
scarlet1820
gammy1832
nefast1849
disvaluable1942
badass1955
bad-assed1962
society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > [adjective]
unkind1340
degeneratea1513
bastardlyc1567
regenerate1596
embased1602
sunk1602
depressed1647
abastardized1653
demoralized1800
debased1863
1800 S. Spring Disc. on Death G. Washington 10 Shall the sons of science..bless the stars, Jupiter or Minerva or Dame Nature or any other vanities of a demoralized heart as the beneficent author of education?
1816 J. Scott Paris Revisited xi. 401 The demoralized state of the public character.
1883 Harper's Mag. Dec. 81/2 You'd be listening to every word through the key-hole, you're so demoralized!
1961 L. Mumford City in Hist. viii. 242 These are symptoms of the end: magnifications of demoralized power, minifications of life.
1995 Providence (Rhode Island) Jrnl.-Bull. (Nexis) 23 July 1 a Raising children to be self-centered, irresponsible and ultimately demoralized.
2. Characterized by a loss of confidence or hope; low on morale; disheartened. Also in extended use. In early use chiefly in military contexts.
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1813 European Mag. Oct. 359/1 In one of the Bulletins it is stated, that intercepted despatches exposed the bad condition and demoralized state of the French army.
1867 ‘Ouida’ Under Two Flags II. vi. 148 Cigarette..rallied a demoralised troop, reeling drunk and mad, away from a razzia.
1885 Cent. Mag. July 450/1 He was told that the Federal army was passing over Malvern Hill in a demoralized condition.
1894 Daily News 2 June 3/7 The market became demoralized owing to foreign advices, heavy liquidations, foreign selling, and better crop news.
1909 Chatterbox 118/1 British troops will bear any privations to attack an enemy, but sometimes they are apt to become demoralised.
1994 M. Ward Why your Corporate Culture Change isn't Working (1995) iii. 75 From a business point of view, a demoralized workforce is hardly the most worthwhile asset.
2012 Washington Post (Nexis) 12 Jan. b1 The Republican grass roots can be forgiven for feeling demoralized and disillusioned.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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