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Definitions for demoralisation
de·mor·al·i·sa·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

    a state of disorder and confusion

    "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"

  2. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

    depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

  3. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

    destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

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  1. demoralisation

    Demoralisation refers to a state of feeling extreme discouragement, despair or a loss of hope or confidence, often resulting from persistent failure, hardship, or other adverse situations. It can also refer to the process of causing someone to lose their confidence or spirit.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of demoralisation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of demoralisation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of demoralisation in a Sentence

  1. Gaius Petronius:

    We trained very hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising, and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.

  2. Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.:

    We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.

  3. From Petronii Arbitri Satyricon AD 66 (Attributed to Gaius Petronus, a Roman General who later committed suicide):

    We trained hard, but it seemed every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising, and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.

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