demotivatingadj.

Brit.

/ˌdiːˈməʊtᵻveɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/diˈmoʊdəˌveɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demotivate v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < demotivate v. + -ing suffix².

Causing a loss of motivation or eagerness to work, study, or make an effort.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [adjective]

demotivating1958

1958 AMA Managem. Rep. No. 13. 54 One thing we do know, however, is that one of the greatest demotivating influences is management's confusion on project or program plans.

1981 Tablet 5 Dec. 1194/2 The thought of doing so is..demotivating.

1990 Daily Tel. 21 Sept. 28/6 Nothing is more demotivating than the feeling that you are at the mercy of events or an unpredictable boss.

1991 ACE Bull. July 11/1 The demotivating effect on children who under the existing system have little or no chance of passing.

2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) xii. 429 Depression is highly demotivating.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	demotivating
释义	demotivatingadj. Brit. /ˌdiːˈməʊtᵻveɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /diˈmoʊdəˌveɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demotivate v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < demotivate v. + -ing suffix². Causing a loss of motivation or eagerness to work, study, or make an effort. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [adjective] demotivating1958 1958 AMA Managem. Rep. No. 13. 54 One thing we do know, however, is that one of the greatest demotivating influences is management's confusion on project or program plans. 1981 Tablet 5 Dec. 1194/2 The thought of doing so is..demotivating. 1990 Daily Tel. 21 Sept. 28/6 Nothing is more demotivating than the feeling that you are at the mercy of events or an unpredictable boss. 1991 ACE Bull. July 11/1 The demotivating effect on children who under the existing system have little or no chance of passing. 2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) xii. 429 Depression is highly demotivating. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1958
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