demoralize
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demoralize
- /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ UK
Where it comes from
From French démoraliser.
verb demoralizes · demoralizing · demoralized · demoralise
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To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
Similar: daunt, deter, discourage · Opposite: encourage, hearten
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To erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.
[I]f you convert a man brought up in another creed, you inevitably demoralize him.
Similar: immoralize, unmoralize, warp, adulterate, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, detort, file, lead astray, pervert, pollute
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verb to destroy morale; to dishearten
| Español | desmoralizar, comer la moral |
|---|---|
| Français | démoraliser |
| Deutsch | demoralisieren |
| Italiano | demoralizzare |
| Ελληνικά | αποκαρδιώνω apokardióno |
| Русский | деморализовать demoralizovatʹ |
Talk about this word "demoralize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/demoralize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. demoralize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/demoralize "demoralize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/demoralize.Cite this
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