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demoralise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate |
| Type of | change, alter, modify |
| Has types | carnalise, carnalize, infect, lead astray, lead off, suborn, bastardise, bastardize, sensualise, sensualize, poison |
| Derivation | demoralisation |
demoralise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cast down, deject, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down |
| Type of | discourage |
| Has types | chill |
| Derivation | demoralisation |
Examples of demoralise
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Taxes crush incentive to achieve, and demoralise those that are subject to them.
From the guardian.co.uk
It would simply demoralise everyone at a school, including teachers and pupils.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
It can only serve to demoralise a team of people who are trying to plug this leak.
From the guardian.co.uk
He has a different work companion every day, as he might otherwise demoralise his leads.
From the independent.co.uk
But, in the process, they have lost the ability to demoralise teams in the arm wrestle.
From the couriermail.com.au
Misleading encouragement must also have served to demoralise Newcastle.
From the guardian.co.uk
Not incidentally, they also made in both innings brave runs that helped to demoralise India.
From the smh.com.au
Protesters accuse the government of playing sly, if morbid, games to demoralise and break them up.
From the time.com
Unless his strategy is to demoralise the opposition bowlers with batting marathons like Brisbane.
From the independent.co.uk
- Corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
- Depress: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
- (demoralised) demoralized: made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"
- (demoralisation) demoralization: a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"
- (demoralising) demoralizing: destructive of morale and self-reliance
- (demoralisation) Template:when you cant get it up
- A loss of confidence or sense of belief.
