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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