😞demoralize

verb
/dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/

Meaning

to cause someone to lose confidence or hope

Example Sentences

The constant criticism demoralized the young athlete.

Example Expressions

feel demoralized

Synonyms

discourage, dishearten, depress, weaken

Antonyms

encourage, inspire

Collocations

completely demoralize, demoralize the team, feel demoralized

Related Vocabularies

to produce or generate, often in large numbers
to complain or find fault continually, often about trivial matters
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