Demoralization
noun
A process or incident that makes somebody lose hope, confidence, or courage.
The constant failures led to the team's demoralization.
Often appears as...
- extreme demoralization
- demoralization process
noun
The act of reducing the morale of an enemy, especially by psychological methods.
The demoralization of the enemy troops was an integral part of their strategy.
Often appears as...
- strategic demoralization
- enemy demoralization
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Disapproving
Technical
noun
Loss of discipline and control in a group.
The coach's negligence led to the demoralization of the team.
Often appears as...
- complete demoralization
- demoralization of group
noun
A process or incident that makes somebody lose hope, confidence, or courage.
The constant failures led to the team's demoralization.
Often appears as...
- extreme demoralization
- demoralization process
noun
The act of reducing the morale of an enemy, especially by psychological methods.
The demoralization of the enemy troops was an integral part of their strategy.
Often appears as...
- strategic demoralization
- enemy demoralization
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
noun
Loss of discipline and control in a group.
The coach's negligence led to the demoralization of the team.
Often appears as...
- complete demoralization
- demoralization of group
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Focus on how demoralization affects someone's inner feelings, reducing their willingness to continue.
After the loss, the players showed signs of demoralization.
Pro Tip 2/3Caused by Failures
Demoralization often comes after many setbacks or failures, not usually just one.
Repeated rejections led to her demoralization.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-physical Effect
It's not a physical but a mental and emotional state, touching on hope and confidence.
Continuous criticisms caused his demoralization.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Focus on how demoralization affects someone's inner feelings, reducing their willingness to continue.
After the loss, the players showed signs of demoralization.
Pro Tip 2/3Caused by Failures
Demoralization often comes after many setbacks or failures, not usually just one.
Repeated rejections led to her demoralization.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-physical Effect
It's not a physical but a mental and emotional state, touching on hope and confidence.
Continuous criticisms caused his demoralization.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Focus on how demoralization affects someone's inner feelings, reducing their willingness to continue.
After the loss, the players showed signs of demoralization.
Pro Tip 2/3Caused by Failures
Demoralization often comes after many setbacks or failures, not usually just one.
Repeated rejections led to her demoralization.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-physical Effect
It's not a physical but a mental and emotional state, touching on hope and confidence.
Continuous criticisms caused his demoralization.
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Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
It is hard to conceive of the utter demoralization, of the political blindness and immorality, of the patriotic dishonesty, of the cruelty and degradation of a people who supplemented the incomparable Declaration of Independence with the Fugitive Slave Law.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire.
Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
It is hard to conceive of the utter demoralization, of the political blindness and immorality, of the patriotic dishonesty, of the cruelty and degradation of a people who supplemented the incomparable Declaration of Independence with the Fugitive Slave Law.
Quote examples
Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire.
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