demoralising

• Que causa perda de confiança, esperança ou ânimo; que desencoraja ou abala o moral.

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

1. Destructive of morale and self-relianceB2formal

   Causing a loss of confidence, hope, or spirit; making someone feel less capable or motivated.

   Desmoralizante

   • The team's repeated losses were demoralising for the players.
   • Receiving constant criticism can be very demoralising for employees.
   • The long and difficult journey proved demoralising for the explorers.

   Sinônimoscrushingdauntingdebilitatingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiritingunnerving

   Antônimoscheeringencouraginginspiringmotivatingreassuringuplifting

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alguém perder a confiança, a esperança ou o ânimo; desanimar ou abalar o moral de alguém.

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.

   Desmoralizar

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

   Sinônimoscrushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   Antônimoscheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   Desmoralizar

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

   Sinônimoscrushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   Antônimoscheerencourageinspiremotivate