Demoralised

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of demoralise form-of, participle, past

    "In the Seventies the system was run-down and demoralised. Road transport was the future, the Underground was being 'managed for decline', and the system was filthier than the streets above."

Adjective
  1. 1
    made less hopeful or enthusiastic wordnet

Synonyms

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demoralizeddiscourageddishearteneddisheartened

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"Tom felt demoralised by his boss's intimidating behaviour."

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