Definition of demoralize Demoralize
/dɪmɔˈɹʌlajˌz/ - [dimorulayz] - de•mor•al•ize
We found 7 definitions of demoralize from 5 different sources.
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demoralise - /dɪmˈɒɹəlˌaɪz/
American English
demoralize - /dɪmɔˈɹʌlajˌz/
What does demoralize mean?
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| demoralize - confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" | ||
| bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, confuse, throw make stupid with alcohol | ||
| demoralize - 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" | ||
| corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| carnalise, sensualise, carnalize, sensualize debase through carnal gratification | ||
| infect contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||
| lead off, lead astray teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits" | ||
| poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| bastardise, bastardize declare a child to be illegitimate | ||
| suborn induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; "The President tried to suborn false witnesses" | ||
| demoralize - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" | ||
| depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralise | ||
| elate, lift up, intoxicate, uplift, pick up fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits" | ||
| discourage deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged | ||
| chill depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- demoralize (Verb)
To destroy morale; to dishearten.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- demoralize (v. t.)
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.
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demoralize
To destroy somebody's confidence or happiness; to humiliate.
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🔤- demoralize, verb, present, 1st person singular of demoralize (infinitive).
- demoralize, verb (infinitive).
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