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Definitions for Demoralize
dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-de·mor·al·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirectverb
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, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoraliseverb
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
demoralizeverb
confuse or put into disorder
"the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
Wiktionary
demoralizeverb
To destroy morale; to dishearten.
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demoralize
Demoralize refers to causing someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit, often through discouragement or disillusionment. It can also refer to causing a group or individual to lose morale, integrity, or discipline, potentially hindering their performance or effectiveness.
Webster Dictionary
Demoralizeverb
to corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency
Etymology: [F. dmoraliser; pref. d- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
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The numerical value of Demoralize in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of Demoralize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Demoralize in a Sentence
History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and most active.
This is a big issue and if you are going to overturn an election, you are going to demoralize young Democrats across the country, this isn't some bill that can be butchered behind closed doors.
This is a big issue and if you are going to overturn an election, you are going to demoralize young Democrats across the country.
Michael Jackson tweeted on March 26. The controversy over the condition of the elephant has gone all the way to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The socialist leader said that Ruperta’s condition is due to old age and that the claim that she is underfed is a conspiracy driven by enemies of the state trying to demoralize the country and, especially, children. Ruperta is 46 years old, middle aged for an African elephant that typically live to age 65 or 70. Maribel Garcia, the animal rights activist who first sounded the alarms on Ruperta’s health, told Fox News that for too long the elephant had been eating just pumpkins and some grass. The elephant should be weighing 7 tons, Maribel Garcia explained, but Maribel Garcia is currently at just 4. Elephants feed on carrots, grass, vegetables, fruits and bamboo leaves, we believe that the diet of just pumpkins and the absence of her veterinarian who has treated her for more than 10 years influenced the elephant to be in that state.
At this stage, I don’t think this scandal alone will prevent President Biden from pursuing a second term, but it weakens one of his primary lines of attack against former President Trump if he is the GOP nominee, the biggest risk for Democrats is that it could demoralize their voters, especially if the DOJ’s investigation escalates.
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