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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.
Despite the challenges, she refused to let the setbacks demoralize her.
02
to undermine or weaken someone's moral principles
Transitive: to demoralize sb
Example
The exposure to violent video games at a young age can demoralize children.
The corrupting influence of organized crime demoralizes individuals by normalizing unethical behavior.
03
to disrupt the normal functioning or order of someone or something
Transitive: to demoralize sb/sth
Example
The power outage demoralized the manufacturing plant, causing production delays and financial losses.
The computer virus demoralized the office, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the network and loss of data.
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moral
Adjective
moralize
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demoralize
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demoralized
Adjective
demoralized
Adjective
demoralizing
Adjective
demoralizing
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