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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 demoralize word
- verb demoralize If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up. 3
- verb demoralize to undermine the morale of; dishearten 3
- verb demoralize to debase morally; corrupt 3
- verb demoralize to throw into confusion 3
- verb transitive demoralize to corrupt the morals of; deprave 3
- verb transitive demoralize to lower the morale of; weaken the spirit, courage, discipline, or staying power of 3
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Origin of demoralize
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 Demoralize
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demoralize 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.
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verb demoralize
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- dispirit — to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
Antonyms for demoralize
verb demoralize
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- 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.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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