demoralised

• Qualifie l'état d'une personne qui a perdu confiance, espoir ou courage; sentiment de découragement et d'abattement.

Describes a state of having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; feeling disheartened.

1. Discouraged or disheartenedB2formal

   Having lost confidence, hope, or enthusiasm; feeling defeated.

   démoralisé

   • The team felt demoralised after losing the championship game.
   • She was demoralised by the constant criticism from her boss.
   • The long wait left the crowd demoralised and restless.

   Synonymesbrokencrestfallendefeateddejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddispiriteddowncastdownhearted

   Antonymesconfidentencouragedenthusiastichopefulinspiredmotivated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire perdre à quelqu'un sa confiance, son espoir ou son moral ; décourager fortement, abattre le moral.

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.

   démoraliser

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

   Synonymescrushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   Antonymescheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   décourager, démoraliser

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

   Synonymescrushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   Antonymescheerencourageinspiremotivate