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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Instead, Ted’s emphasis on personal growth and camaraderie rebuilds the Greyhounds from their league’s demoralized joke into its comeback kings, powered by their yearning to Believe.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
These subdued the psychosis but produced a mental fog that affected his ability to work and demoralized him profoundly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
When Pochettino, who played in a World Cup for Argentina, took over the U.S. team in the fall of 2024, he said he inherited a demoralized, dispirited group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
McKinney called her a “bully” in a recent interview and said her behavior has demoralized her staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
His officers had been demoralized by Kehaar’s unexpected attack.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
