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demoralize - Dictionary definition and meaning for demoralize

DEMORALIZE

  • (verb) confuse or put into disorder

    "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"

  • (verb) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    "These news depressed her", "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

    synonyms : cast down , deject , demoralise , depress , dismay , dispirit , get down

  • (verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

    "debauch the young people with wine and women", "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men", "Do school counselors subvert young children?", "corrupt the morals"

    synonyms : corrupt , debase , debauch , demoralise , deprave , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate

    The debaucheries of the man were profaning his young nephew. -added by naila_inlas

    He was accused of perverting young minds and inducing them to indulge in illegal activities. -added by naila_inlas

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