3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj. 1. discouraging. Opposite of {encouraging}. Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demoralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demoralizing}.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref. d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See {Moralize}.] To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. [1913 Webster] The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime. --Walsh. [1913 Webster] The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: demoralizing adj : destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn: {demoralising}, {disheartening}, {dispiriting}]
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