Unmotivate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To demotivate rare

    "Nadine walked back to her office feeling extremely frustrated. She knew several ways to motivate subordinates — but how could she unmotivate someone?"

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"Nadine walked back to her office feeling extremely frustrated. She knew several ways to motivate subordinates — but how could she unmotivate someone?"

Etymology

From un- + motivate.

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