adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of demoralize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Disheartening.

Adjective

1. 1
   destructive of morale and self-reliance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

demoralisingdemotivatingdiscouragingdishearteningdishearteningdispiriting

Example

More examples

"How marriage ruins a man! It is as demoralizing as cigarettes, and far more expensive."

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