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demoralized

 

[ dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.

Synonyms

deflated, dejected, discouraged, disheartened, dismayed

Examples of usage

  • I felt demoralized after failing the exam.
  • She was demoralized by the constant criticism from her boss.
  • His demoralized expression showed the toll of the difficult situation.
  • The demoralized team struggled to find motivation to continue.
  • The demoralized soldiers retreated in defeat.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To undermine the confidence or morale of someone.

Synonyms

deject, discourage, dishearten, dismay, undermine

Examples of usage

  • The constant failures demoralized him.
  • The negative feedback demoralized the team.
  • The demoralizing comments affected her self-esteem.
  • The defeat in the final game demoralized the players.

Translations

Translations of the word "demoralized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmoralizado

🇮🇳 निराश

🇩🇪 demoralisiert

🇮🇩 terdemoralisasi

🇺🇦 деморалізований

🇵🇱 zdemoralizowany

🇯🇵 士気をくじかれた

🇫🇷 démoralisé

🇪🇸 desmoralizado

🇹🇷 demoralize olmuş

🇰🇷 사기가 꺾인

🇸🇦 محبط

🇨🇿 demoralizovaný

🇸🇰 demoralizovaný

🇨🇳 士气低落的

🇸🇮 demoraliziran

🇮🇸 niðurdreginn

🇰🇿 моральдық рухы түскен

🇬🇪 დემორალიზებული

🇦🇿 moralı pozulmuş

🇲🇽 desmoralizado

Word origin

The word 'demoralized' originated from the French word 'démoraliser' in the early 19th century, with 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'moral' referring to 'morale' or 'spirit'. It was initially used in military contexts to describe the breaking down of soldiers' morale. Over time, the term expanded to encompass a broader sense of losing confidence or hope in various situations.

See also: amoral, demoralize, immoral, immorality, immorally, moral, moralistic, morality, moralize, moralizing, morally, morals.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,450, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.