demoralize

Definition of Demoralize in English :

Verb

1. corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Example Sentences:
'debauch the young people with wine and women'
'Socrates was accused of corrupting young men'
'Do school counselors subvert young children?'
'corrupt the morals'

2. cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Example Sentences:
'These news depressed her'
'The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her'

3. demoralize

confuse or put into disorder

Example Sentences:
'the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Demoralize

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verb (transitive)

1.

to undermine the morale of; dishearten

he was demoralized by his defeat

2.

to debase morally; corrupt

3.

to throw into confusion

Demoralize

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verb transitiveWord forms: deˈmoralˌized or deˈmoralˌizing

1. Rare

to corrupt the morals of; deprave

2.

to lower the morale of; weaken the spirit, courage, discipline, or staying power of

3.

to throw into confusion

Demoralize

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tr.v. de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es

1. To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff.

2. To put into disorder; confuse.

3. To debase the morals of; corrupt.

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