demoralizing

• Beschreibt etwas, das Mut, Zuversicht oder Hoffnung raubt und dadurch entmutigend oder niederdrückend wirkt.

Describes something that causes a loss of confidence, hope, or spirit.

1. Causing loss of confidenceB2formal

   Making someone feel less confident, hopeful, or enthusiastic.

   Demoralisierend

   • The team's repeated losses were demoralizing for the players.
   • Receiving a rejection letter can be very demoralizing.
   • The constant criticism from the manager was demoralizing for the staff.

   Synonymecrushingdauntingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiritingsoul-destroyingunnerving

   Antonymeencouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

2. Discouraging or dishearteningB2formal

   Causing someone to lose spirit or motivation.

   Demoralisierend

   • The demoralizing news about the budget cuts affected everyone.
   • It was demoralizing to see all their hard work go to waste.
   • The long wait for a response was demoralizing for the applicants.

   Synonymedauntingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiriting

   Antonymeencouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

• Verb, das beschreibt, jemandem die Zuversicht, Hoffnung oder den Kampfgeist zu nehmen; jemanden entmutigen.

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

1. Lower moraleB2formal

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

   Demoralisieren

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

   Synonymecrushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   Antonymecheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   Demoralisieren

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

   Synonymecrushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   Antonymecheerencourageinspiremotivate