demoralize

• 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