demoralizing

de·mor·al·ize (d

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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 (-

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n) n.

de·moral·izer n.

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Adj.

demoralizing - destructive of morale and self-reliance

demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting

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] ADJ → desmoralizador

demoralizing [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ] demoralising (British) adj (= disheartening) [experience] → démoralisant(e)
demo tape n → cassette f de démo

demoralizing

adj → entmutigend; (for troops etc) → demoralisierend

demoralizing [dɪˈmɒr/əlaɪzɪŋ] adj → demoralizzante

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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 Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

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.

Typee by Melville, Herman View in context

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.

The Chessmen of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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