demoralize
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of.
has demoralized
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present perfectof demoralize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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McKinney called her a “bully” in a recent interview and said her behavior has demoralized her staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
“The lack of support has demoralized the players,” García Pitarch said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2017
They say the working group’s report has demoralized staff, worried patients, and “demonized” the center’s leadership.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2016
The outbreak of new Ebola cases in Liberia has demoralized the country’s already spent, thinly staffed health ministry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2015
Yes," says the chap, mournfully, "them air shoes has demoralized Company 3, which is advancing back to Paris at double-quick.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by R. H. (Robert Henry) Newell
