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demoralising

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Adj.1.demoralising - destructive of morale and self-reliance
demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting
discouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"


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I wonder if the reader would care to hear about my First Love, of whom I am naturally thinking a good deal this morning, under the demoralising influences of the fresh air, blue sky, and various birds and flowers.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
The industry necessary for the making money is also very demoralising.
The Soul of Man under Socialism by Wilde, Oscar View in context
The air of the river has a demoralising effect upon one's temper, and this it is, I suppose, which causes even barge men to be sometimes rude to one another, and to use language which, no doubt, in their calmer moments they regret.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
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