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demoralizing

/dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
(UK: demoralising)
de · mor · al · iz · ing
Adverb:demoralizingly
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Past Simple:demoralized
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Past Participle:demoralized
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Present Participle:demoralizing
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demoralizing Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing someone to lose confidence, hope, enthusiasm, or spirit.

Example

"Suffering another last-minute defeat was deeply demoralizing for the young athletic team."

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• verb

1

To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit (present participle of demoralize).

Example

"The constant lack of constructive feedback was slowly demoralizing the entire department."

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• Rhymes for demoralizing

• Nearby Words

demonstrator
demoralization
demoralize
demoralizing
demoralizingly
demos
demote

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'demoralize', which entered English in the late 18th century from the French 'démoraliser', coined during the French Revolution to mean corrupting morals or undermining troop morale.

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