Meaning & Definition of Demoralize in English
English⟶
Demoralize
/dɪmɔrəlaɪz/
verb
1. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- "Debauch the young people with wine and women"
- "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
- "Do school counselors subvert young children?"
- "Corrupt the morals"
synonym:
- corrupt,
- pervert,
- subvert,
- demoralize,
- demoralise,
- debauch,
- debase,
- profane,
- vitiate,
- deprave,
- misdirect
2. Lower someone's spirits
- Make downhearted
- "These news depressed her"
- "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
synonym:
- depress,
- deject,
- cast down,
- get down,
- dismay,
- dispirit,
- demoralize,
- demoralise
3. Confuse or put into disorder
- "The boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
synonym:
- demoralize