Demoralising Meaning in English
word · lemma: demoralise
Definition
Making someone lose confidence, hope, or motivation, especially after a failure or disappointment.
Usage & Nuances
'Demoralising' is formal and often describes things that drain motivation or morale, like repeated failures, criticism, or rejection. Common for describing effects of negative experiences: 'demoralising defeat', 'demoralising feedback'. Not used to describe people directly (use 'demoralised' for how someone feels).
Example Sentences
Losing the game was demoralising for the whole team.
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It can be very demoralising to study hard and still fail the test.
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Negative comments can be demoralising for new employees.
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Getting rejected from my dream job was so demoralising I almost gave up.
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It’s demoralising to see all your hard work go unnoticed.
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That kind of constant criticism is just plain demoralising.
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