Soul-destroying

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing erosion of moral fortitude or that eliminates hope or motivation

    "War is a soul-destroying experience for soldiers: you're never the same easy-going person after you've killed."

Adjective
  1. 1
    destructive to the spirit or soul wordnet

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"War is a soul-destroying experience for soldiers: you're never the same easy-going person after you've killed."

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