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- [dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
- /dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-/
- /dɪˈmɒr.ə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
- /dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-/
Definitions of demoralise word
- verb with object demoralise to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry. 1
- verb with object demoralise to throw (a person) into disorder or confusion; bewilder: We were so demoralized by that one wrong turn that we were lost for hours. 1
- verb with object demoralise to corrupt or undermine the morals of. 1
- noun demoralise (British spelling) alternative spelling of demoralize. 1
- verb demoralise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of demoralize. 0
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Origin of demoralise
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
From the French word démoraliser, dating back to 1785-95. See de-, moral, -ize
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Parts of speech for Demoralise
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demoralise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demoralise
verb demoralise
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- undermine — to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
- deflate — If you deflate someone or something, you take away their confidence or make them seem less important.
- dispirit — to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
Antonyms for demoralise
verb demoralise
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
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