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demoralize definition

de·mor·al·ize (dē môrə līz′, di-)

transitive verb demoralized -·ized′, demoralizing -·iz′·ing

  1. Now Rare to corrupt the morals of; deprave
  2. to lower the morale of; weaken the spirit, courage, discipline, or staying power of
  3. to throw into confusion

Etymology: coined (1793) by Noah Webster < de- + moral + -ize

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