demoralized

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

ruОписывает состояние потери уверенности, надежды или духа; чувство уныния.esDescribe el estado de perder la confianza, la esperanza o el ánimo; sentimiento de desaliento o abatimiento.frDécrit un état de perte de confiance, d'espoir ou de courage; sentiment d'abattement.deBeschreibt einen Zustand, in dem jemand Selbstvertrauen, Hoffnung oder Mut verloren hat; Gefühl von Mutlosigkeit und Niedergeschlagenheit.ptDescreve o estado de quem perdeu a confiança, a esperança ou o ânimo; sentimento de desânimo e abatimento.zh形容失去信心、希望或士气；感到沮丧、气馁。arيصف حالة فقدان الثقة أو الأمل أو الروح المعنوية؛ الشعور بالكآبة أو الإحباط.

1. Loss of confidence or hope B2 formal

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

   • After the team lost ten games in a row, the players felt completely demoralized.
   • The constant criticism left her feeling demoralized and unmotivated.
   • The demoralized workers struggled to meet their deadlines.

   ruДеморализованныйesDesmoralizadofrdémoralisédeDemoralisiertptDesmoralizadozh士气低落的arمُحْبَط

   Synonymes: crestfallendejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddismayeddispiriteddowncastdownhearted

   Antonymes: confidentencouragedhopefulinspiredmotivateduplifted

• more demoralized comparative form
• most demoralized superlative form

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

   Synonymes: crushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: crushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   Antonymes: 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