demoralized
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əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr- 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.
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| 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 | |
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| demorali'zation or demoralise | |
| —n | |
| demorali'sation or demoralise | |
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| de'moralizer or demoralise | |
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| de'moraliser or demoralise | |
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Word Origin & History
demoralize
c.1793, "to corrupt the morals of," from Fr. demoraliser, from de- "remove" + moral (adj.) (see moral). Said to be a coinage of the Fr. Revolution. Sense of "lower the morale of" (especially of armies) is first recorded 1848.
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Example sentences
He finds, too, that his other friends are demoralized and apathetic.
The refugees give the impression of being severely demoralized.
All of us listening to the radio were totally shocked and demoralized by this news.
Public support for the war was waning and his troops were wearied and demoralized.
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