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demotivated

mo·ti·vate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-tuh-veyt]
    • /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-tuh-veyt]
    • /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt/

Definitions of demotivated word

  • verb with object demotivated to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel. 1
  • noun demotivated Simple past tense and past participle of demotivate. 1

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Origin of demotivated

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; motive + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Demotivated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

demotivated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

demotivated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for demotivated

verb demotivated

  • discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
  • demoralized — dispirited; disheartened
  • disheartened — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
  • dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
  • deterred — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.

Top questions with demotivated

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