demoralize
[ dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor- ]
/ dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr- /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM demoralize
de·mor·al·i·za·tion, noun de·mor·al·iz·er, noun de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby demoralize
demonstration model,
demonstrative,
demonstrative pronouns,
demonstrator,
demonym,
demoralize,
demos,
demoscene,
demosthenes,
demote,
demothball
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British Dictionary definitions for demoralization
demoralize
demoralise
/ (dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to undermine the morale of; dishearten
he was demoralized by his defeat
to debase morally; corrupt
to throw into confusion