Definitions for demoralize
dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-de·mor·al·ize

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1. 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"

2. 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"

3. demoralizeverb

   confuse or put into disorder

   "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"

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1. demoralizeverb

   To destroy morale; to dishearten.

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1. 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.

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1. 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

2. Etymology: [F. dmoraliser; pref. d- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demoralize in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demoralize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of demoralize in a Sentence

1. Air Chief Marshal:

   They are asking for proof of our strikes on terrorist training camps, i want to ask the Rahul Gandhi Congress and its allies : Why are they trying to demoralize our forces ?

2. Giancarlo Sopo:

   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.

3. Adam Eidinger:

   This is a big issue and if you are going to overturn an election, you are going to demoralize young Democrats across the country.

4. Abigail Adams:

   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.

5. Adam Eidinger:

   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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=demoralize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Demoralize
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demoralize