verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To destroy the morale of; to dishearten. British, English, Oxford, US, transitive
2. 2
   confuse or put into disorder wordnet
3. 3
   To erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt. British, English, Oxford, US, dated, transitive

   "[I]f you convert a man brought up in another creed, you inevitably demoralize him."

4. 4
   lower someone's spirits; make downhearted wordnet
5. 5
   corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corruptcorruptdebauchdepresspervertsubvert

Antonyms

All antonyms

encourageheartenincite

Example

More examples

"It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side."

Etymology

From French démoraliser.

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