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Webster 1913 Edition
Demoralize
De-mor′al-ize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Demoralized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Demoralizing
.] To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
The
demoralizing
example of profligate power and prosperous crime. Walsh.
The vices of the nobility had
demoralized
the army. Bancroft.
Webster 1828 Edition
Demoralize
DEMORALIZE
,Verb.
T.
The effect would be to demoralize mankind.
The native vigor of the soul must wholly disappear, under the steady influence and the demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime.
Definition 2024
demoralize
demoralize
English
Alternative forms
- (UK) demoralise
Verb
demoralize (third-person singular simple present demoralizes, present participle demoralizing, simple past and past participle demoralized)
- (American) To destroy morale; to dishearten.
Translations
to destroy morale; to dishearten
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