demoralize

verb
UK: /dɪˈmɒr.ə.laɪz/
US: /dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/

  1. To make someone feel sad and as if they have no hope.

    1. Losing the game can really demoralize the team.
    2. Constant criticism will demoralize employees and reduce productivity.

  2. To weaken the confidence or enthusiasm of a person or group, especially in a difficult situation.

    1. The bad weather started to demoralize us on our camping trip.
    2. The company's failures in the market demoralize the sales department significantly.

Synonyms

weaken dishearten undermine deject discourage
demoralize adjective

  1. Having lost confidence or hope; feeling disheartened.

    1. The team felt demoralized after the defeat.
    2. She was demoralized by the amount of work she had to complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "demoralize" in English means: To make someone feel sad and as if they have no hope., To weaken the confidence or enthusiasm of a person or group, especially in a difficult situation..

The phonetic transcription of "demoralize" is /dɪˈmɒr.ə.laɪz/ in British English and /dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demoralize": weaken, dishearten, undermine, deject, discourage.

Example usage of "demoralize": "Losing the game can really demoralize the team.". More examples on the page.