demoralization

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

de·mor·al·ize

[dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
verb (used with object), de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing.
1.
to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
2.
to throw (a person) into disorder or confusion; bewilder: We were so demoralized by that one wrong turn that we were lost for hours.
3.
to corrupt or undermine the morals of.
Also, especially British, de·mor·al·ise.


Origin:
1785–95; < French démoraliser. See de-, moral, -ize

de·mor·al·i·za·tion, noun
de·mor·al·iz·er, noun
de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverb
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demoralize or demoralise (dɪˈmɒrəˌlaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to undermine the morale of; dishearten: he was demoralized by his defeat
2.  to debase morally; corrupt
3.  to throw into confusion
 
demoralise or demoralise
 
vb
 
demorali'zation or demoralise
 
n
 
demorali'sation or demoralise
 
n
 
de'moralizer or demoralise
 
n
 
de'moraliser or demoralise
 
n

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