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Demoralized

Verb / dɪˈmɔ:rʌˌlaɪzd / Another word for demoralized — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To demoralize means to make someone lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm.

Synonyms & similar words

demoralised castdown demoralise discouraged deject depress corrupt debauch subvert elate vitiate deprave pervert dispirit misdirect debase profane getdown demoralize disheartened dismay discourage dismay dishearten dispirit unsettle crush deflate disconcert dismotivate disempower unnerve shake rattle upset depress daunt weaken sap lower break

Example sentences

  1. The defeat in the game demoralized the players.
  2. She felt demoralized after failing the test.
  3. The negative comments demoralized him.
  4. The constant criticism can demoralize a person.
  5. Being demoralized can affect your performance.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. - Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it. - Eliza Tabor

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