demoralized

• Décrit un état de perte de confiance, d'espoir ou de courage; sentiment d'abattement.

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

1. Loss of confidence or hopeB2formal

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

   démoralisé

   • 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.

   Synonymescrestfallendejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddismayeddispiriteddowncastdownhearted

   Antonymesconfidentencouragedhopefulinspiredmotivateduplifted

• 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