demoralize

[ dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor- ]

/ dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr- /

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verb (used with object), de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing.

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.

Also especially British, de·mor·al·ise .

Origin of demoralize

From the French word démoraliser, dating back to 1785–95. See de-, moral, -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM demoralize

de·mor·al·i·za·tion, nounde·mor·al·iz·er, nounde·mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for demoralize

It makes very little sense to speak of standards in connection with problems of living that come about from demoralization.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
The first suggestion of the demoralization that accompanies living in the tropics was observed here.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray
I stated the purpose and object of the meeting were if possible to prevent the demoralization of business.
United States Steel|Arundel Cotter
But that year marked the demoralization of the fur trade on this coast.
Canadian Wilds|Martin Hunter

It was to his mother, and showed the demoralization of the Confederate army.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant

British Dictionary definitions for demoralize

demoralize

demoralise

/ (dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to undermine the morale of; disheartenhe was demoralized by his defeat

to debase morally; corrupt

to throw into confusion

Derived forms of demoralize

demoralization or demoralisation, noundemoralizer or demoraliser, noun

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单词	demoralize
释义	demoralize [ dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor- ] / dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demoralize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing. 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. Also especially British, de·mor·al·ise . Origin of demoralize From the French word démoraliser, dating back to 1785–95. See de-, moral, -ize OTHER WORDS FROM demoralize de·mor·al·i·za·tion, nounde·mor·al·iz·er, nounde·mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demoralize It makes very little sense to speak of standards in connection with problems of living that come about from demoralization. When You Don't Know Where to Turn\|Steven J. Bartlett The first suggestion of the demoralization that accompanies living in the tropics was observed here. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray I stated the purpose and object of the meeting were if possible to prevent the demoralization of business. United States Steel\|Arundel Cotter But that year marked the demoralization of the fur trade on this coast. Canadian Wilds\|Martin Hunter It was to his mother, and showed the demoralization of the Confederate army. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete\|Ulysses S. Grant British Dictionary definitions for demoralize demoralize demoralise / (dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz) / verb (tr) to undermine the morale of; disheartenhe was demoralized by his defeat to debase morally; corrupt to throw into confusion Derived forms of demoralize demoralization or demoralisation, noundemoralizer or demoraliser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demoralize discourage, dishearten, unsettle, dampen, dispirit, upset, disorganize, disturb, cripple, deject, daunt, debilitate, embarrass, disconcert, sap, undermine, weaken, unzip, discountenance, rattle
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demoralize

verb (used with object), de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing.

Origin of demoralize

OTHER WORDS FROM demoralize

Example sentences from the Web for demoralize

British Dictionary definitions for demoralize

demoralise

verb (tr)

Derived forms of demoralize

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