Demoralization

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Demoralization \De*mor`al*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
     d['e]moralisation.]
     The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The
     act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope,
     etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in
     discipline, courage, etc.; as, the demoralization of an army


     or navy.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  demoralization
       n 1: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy [syn: {demoralisation}]
       2: a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency
          resulted in the demoralization of his staff" [syn: {demoralisation}]
       3: depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
          [syn: {demoralisation}]