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Adjective: demoralized `di'mo-ru-lIzd or `di'mó-ru-lIzd [N. Amer], `di'mó-ru-lIzd or `dee'mó-ru-lIzd [Brit]- Made less hopeful or enthusiastic
"desperate demoralized people looking for work" - demoralised [Brit], discouraged, disheartened Verb: demoralize di'mo-ru-lIz or di'mó-ru-lIz [N. Amer], di'mó-ru-lIz or dee'mó-ru-lIz [Brit]- Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"Socrates was accused of demoralizing young men" - corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralise [Brit], debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect - Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" - depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralise [Brit] - Confuse or put into disorder
"the boss's behaviour demoralized everyone in the office" - demoralise [Brit]
See also: demoralization, pessimistic Type of: alter, bedevil, befuddle, change, confound, confuse, discombobulate, discourage, fox, fuddle, modify, throw |