demoralize
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of.
demoralized
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past participleof demoralize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof demoralize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
demoralizeverb (used with object)to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of.
Example Sentences
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It’s possible those demoralized job seekers are pushing the participation rate lower, said Martin of Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
But when he and his coaching staff took over the U.S. team in the fall of 2024, following its disastrous performance in the Copa América, he said he inherited a demoralized, dispirited group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Now, after that latest detention, Garcia Venegas sounds demoralized.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, confronted by ageless celebrity after ageless celebrity, feeling demoralized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
But the falling out with my father had left me demoralized and without confidence.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
