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demoralizing

de·mor·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
    • /dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-/
    • /dɪˈmɒr.ə.laɪzd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-]
    • /dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-/

Definitions of demoralizing word

  • adjective demoralizing If something is demoralizing, it makes you lose so much confidence in what you are doing that you want to give up. 3
  • adjective demoralizing dispiriting; disheartening 3
  • verb with object demoralizing 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 demoralizing 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 demoralizing to corrupt or undermine the morals of. 1
  • noun demoralizing Present participle of demoralize. 1
See all 7 definitions of demoralizing

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Origin of demoralizing

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 Demoralizing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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demoralizing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for demoralizing

adj demoralizing

  • distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
  • disappointing — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
  • unsettling — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
  • discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
  • depressing — Something that is depressing makes you feel sad and disappointed.

noun demoralizing

adjective demoralizing

  • disheartening — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
  • crushing — A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is a very great or severe one.
  • disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
  • intimidating — to make timid; fill with fear.
  • off-putting — provoking uneasiness, dislike, annoyance, or repugnance; disturbing or disagreeable.
All 13 Synonyms of demoralizing

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