Synonyms for

Demoralizing

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

Definition

causing someone to lose confidence or hope

Synonyms & similar words

castdown demoralise deject depress corrupt debauch subvert elate vitiate deprave pervert dispirit misdirect debase profane disheartening dispiriting getdown demoralising demoralize dismay discouraging disheartening dismaying unsettling upsetting dispiriting crushing deflating weakening undermining subverting debilitating devitalizing enervating sapless uninspiring unmotivating unstimulating uninvigorating unenthusiastic

Example sentences

  1. The bad news demoralized the workers.
  2. The team was demoralized after losing the game.
  3. The constant criticism from her boss demoralized her.
  4. The negative reviews demoralized the author.
  5. The lack of progress on the project demoralized the team.

Quotes

  • It is demoralizing to know that we are fighting an enemy who does not fight fair. - William Westmoreland
  • Grief is a bad moon, a sleeper wave. It's like having an inner combatant, a subversive saboteur who, when the world is quiet, reminds you of grief's presence. It never entirely goes away. - Meghan O'Rourke
  • I think it's demoralizing to enter a store and say, 'Do you have this in my size?' and have the salesperson say, 'Oh, I'm sorry, we don't carry sizes over 12, but we can order it for you.' - Melissa McCarthy

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