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But the demoralization really comes when you pause for a beat and realize that, behind every single #RaptureTok video, there’s an unspoken yearning for relief.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

The demoralization of the scientific workforce represents a critical long-term threat, transforming scientific careers from noble professions into professionally risky endeavors.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Ukrainian officials are now seeking to capitalize on two key gains: demoralization in the Russian Army and the greater willingness of Western governments to assist Ukraine with weapons supplies.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

And the costs of that corruption, I’d argue, include a process of demoralization.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Having lost her courage, in a miserable state of demoralization, Meme had no other recourse but to bear up under it.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez