demoralize

🇺🇸 /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz/
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verb
R

to cause someone to feel less confident or hopeful

The constant criticism from the boss demoralized the new employees.

translation

v. to cause someone to feel less confident or hopeful

Word Forms

3rd Present demoralizes
Past demoralized
Perfect demoralized
Progressive demoralizing