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demoralizing

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de·mor·al·ize  (d-môr-lz, -mr-)
tr.v. de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es
1. To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff.
2. To put into disorder; confuse.
3. To debase the morals of; corrupt.

de·moral·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.
de·moral·izer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.demoralizing - destructive of morale and self-reliance
discouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"

demoralizing
adjective disheartening, discouraging, depressing, crushing, disappointing, daunting, dampening, dispiriting Persistent disapproval or criticism can be highly demoralizing.
encouraging, comforting, cheering, reassuring, heartening
Translations
demoralizing [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ] ADJdesmoralizador
demoralizing [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ] demoralising (British) adj (= disheartening) [experience] → démoralisant(e)
demo tape ncassette f de démo
demoralizing
adjentmutigend; (for troops etc) → demoralisierend
demoralizing [dɪˈmɒrlaɪzɪŋ] adjdemoralizzante
demoralizing [dɪˈmɒrlaɪzɪŋ] adjdemoralizzante


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Only the north-west phase of that mighty display is not demoralizing to the same extent, because between the hail and sleet squalls of a north-westerly gale one can see a long way ahead.
The demoralizing influence of a dissolute foreign population, and the frequent visits of all descriptions of vessels, have tended not a little to increase the evils alluded to.
He sat back upon the bench then and glared at the open doors and the key, realizing now that they were part of a well-laid scheme of refined torture, none the less demoralizing because it inflicted no physical suffering.
 
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