 demoralized |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] made less hopeful or enthusiastic | |
| Synonyms: | discouraged disheartened demoralised | |
| Examples: | "desperate demoralized people looking for work" "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem" "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest" |
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| Related terms: | pessimistic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] made less hopeful or enthusiastic | |
| Synonyms: | discouraged disheartened | |
| Examples: | "desperate demoralized people looking for work" "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem" "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest" |
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| Related terms: | pessimistic | |
| Similar spelling: |
demoralize demoralised demoralise demoralizing demoralization demoralising demoralisation demurral |
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