demoralizing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing a feeling of deep sadness, despair, or discouragement.

  - "The team's losing streak was demoralizing."
  - "The news about her illness demoralized her friends."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demoralizing
despairing , repairing , mourning

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Variants

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demoralization , demoralizations , demoralize , demoralized , demoralizer , demoralizers , demoralizes , demoralizing , demoralizingly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'de-moralisare' meaning 'to take away moral.'

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1. The term 'demoralization' was first used in English during the 16th century.

2. In military contexts, demoralization is often measured by the rate of desertion among troops.

3. Demoralization can also refer to the loss of faith or belief in a cause or ideology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Moral: Relating to principles of right and wrong conduct and the distinction between them.

2. Moral support: Encouragement or emotional help given to someone to keep them going, especially when they are dealing with a difficult situation.

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Culture

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Demoralizing is often used in military contexts to describe the psychological impact of a defeat or a prolonged campaign on soldiers. It can also be used figuratively to describe the effect of a series of failures or setbacks on individuals or groups.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Demoralize means to take away morale.'

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