demoralizing

• Описание чего-то, что вызывает потерю уверенности, надежды или боевого духа.

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

1. Causing loss of confidenceB2formal

   Making someone feel less confident, hopeful, or enthusiastic.

   Деморализующий

   • 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.

   Synonymscrushingdauntingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiritingsoul-destroyingunnerving

   Antonymsencouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

2. Discouraging or dishearteningB2formal

   Causing someone to lose spirit or motivation.

   Деморализующий

   • 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.

   Synonymsdauntingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiriting

   Antonymsencouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо потерю уверенности, надежды или боевого духа; обескураживать.

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.

   Деморализовать

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

   Synonymscrushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   Antonymscheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   Деморализовать

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

   Synonymscrushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   Antonymscheerencourageinspiremotivate