demoralize

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit; to dishearten.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо потерю уверенности, надежды или боевого духа; обескураживать.esVerbo que significa hacer que alguien pierda la confianza, la esperanza o la moral; desanimar o desalentar a una persona o grupo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire perdre à quelqu'un sa confiance, son espoir ou son moral ; décourager fortement, abattre le moral.deVerb, das beschreibt, jemandem die Zuversicht, Hoffnung oder den Kampfgeist zu nehmen; jemanden entmutigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alguém perder a confiança, a esperança ou o ânimo; desanimar ou abalar o moral de alguém.zh动词，指使某人丧失信心、希望或士气；使人气馁、沮丧。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إضعاف روح الشخص المعنوية أو ثقته أو أمله أو عزيمته، أو إفقاده الحماس والتصميم.

1. Lower morale B2 formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

   • The constant criticism demoralized the team.
   • Losing the championship game demoralized the players.
   • The harsh working conditions demoralized the employees.

   ruДеморализоватьesDesmoralizar (bajar la moral)frdémoraliserdeDemoralisierenptDesmoralizarzh使士气低落arتحطيم المعنويات

   المرادفات: crushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   الأضداد: cheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or dishearten B2 formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   • The repeated failures demoralized him completely.
   • Negative feedback can demoralize even the most dedicated workers.
   • The lack of progress demoralized the research team.

   ruДеморализоватьesDesmoralizarfrdécourager, démoraliserdeDemoralisierenptDesmoralizarzh使气馁arإضعاف المعنويات

   المرادفات: crushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   الأضداد: cheerencourageinspiremotivate

• demoralised past participle
• demoralized past participle
• demoralised past simple
• demoralized past simple
• demoralising present participle
• demoralizing present participle
• demoralises third person singular
• demoralizes third person singular