Definition of demoralize

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de·mor·al·ize

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-) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es

To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff.
To put into disorder; confuse.
To debase the morals of; corrupt.

OTHER FORMS:
de·moral·i·zation (-

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n) KEY (Noun), de·moral·izer(Noun)

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