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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDemoralize
/dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm; to dispirit.
"The sudden loss of their star player completely demoralized the team before the championship." - 2
To corrupt the morals or discipline of someone.
"Constant defeat in battle served to demoralize the occupying troops."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'démoraliser', which was coined in the late 18th century by combining the prefix 'dé-' (expressing removal or reversal) with 'moral' (referining to moral condition or spirit). It entered the English language in the early 19th century, initially relating to corruption of morals and later shifting toward the undermining of courage, discipline, or confidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demoralize" is said worldwide
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démoraliser
Transliteration: day-mo-ra-li-zay
"Cette mauvaise nouvelle a fini par le démoraliser."
demoralisieren
Transliteration: de-mo-ra-li-zi-ren
"Die Niederlage schien die Mannschaft zu demoralisieren."
demoralizzare
Transliteration: de-mo-ra-lit-tsat-re
"Non lasciare che le difficoltà ti demoralizzino."
desmoralizar
Transliteration: dez-mo-ra-li-zar
"Los continuos retrasos lograron desmoralizar a los pasajeros."
desmoralizar
Transliteration: dez-mo-ra-li-zar
"As críticas constantes podem desmoralizar o trabalhador."
हौसला तोड़ना
Transliteration: hausla todna
"इस असफलता ने उसका हौसला तोड़ दिया।"
使士气低落
Transliteration: shǐ shìqì dīluò
"连日的恶劣天气使士兵们的士气低落。"
사기를 꺾다
Transliteration: sagireul kkeokda
"그 소식은 모든 직원의 사기를 꺾었다."
戦意を失わせる
Transliteration: seni o ushrowaseru
"その失敗が彼の戦意を失わせた。"
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