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to demoralize
01
to make someone feel sad or less hopeful by weakening their confidence, mood, etc.
Transitive: to demoralize sb
Example
The harsh criticism from her classmates demoralized her during the presentation.
Constant failures demoralized the team, but they eventually bounced back.
The constant disruptions in the online meeting demoralize the team, making it hard to stay focused and get work done.
02
to undermine or weaken someone's moral principles
Transitive: to demoralize sb
Example
The glamorization of materialism in popular culture demoralizes individuals.
The exposure to violent video games at a young age can demoralize children.
The exploitation of vulnerable workers in sweatshops demoralizes communities by perpetuating cycles of poverty and injustice.
03
to disrupt the normal functioning or order of someone or something
Transitive: to demoralize sb/sth
Example
The lack of coordination demoralized the volunteer group, resulting in inefficiencies.
The computer virus demoralized the office, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the network and loss of data.
The power outage demoralized the manufacturing plant, causing production delays and financial losses.
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moral
moral
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moralize
Verb
demoralize
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demoralized
Adjective
demoralized
Adjective
demoralizing
Adjective
demoralizing
Adjective
Example
The harsh criticism from her classmates demoralized her during the presentation.
Constant failures demoralized the team, but they eventually bounced back.
The constant disruptions in the online meeting demoralize the team, making it hard to stay focused and get work done.
Despite the challenges, she refused to let the setbacks demoralize her.
Despite setbacks in the gardening project, he refused to let them demoralize him.
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