demoralised
Lost all hope
Demoralised is the British spelling of demoralized.
To be demoralised is to have lost confidence, hope, or spirit—typically after setbacks or discouragement: The team was completely demoralised after their third straight loss.
The word suggests a psychological deflation that saps motivation and resolve.
Lost confidence or hope
- dispiritedHaving lost heart
- dejectedLow in spirits
- downcastSad or despondent
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
unmotivated · uninspired · demotivated · deflated · disappointed · disillusioned · disenchanted · unenthusiastic
Beyond possibility of success
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- forlornSad and abandoned
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- desolateBleak and abandoned
helpless · resigned · defeated · pessimistic · fatalistic · desperate · gloomy · inconsolable
Having lost a contest
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
overwhelmed · subdued · overpowered · trounced · bested · outplayed · humiliated · broken
disheartened
Lost confidence or hope
- dispiritedHaving lost heart
- dejectedLow in spirits
- downcastSad or despondent
crestfallen · unmotivated · uninspired · demotivated · deflated · disappointed · disillusioned · disenchanted · unenthusiastic · frustrated
hopeless
Beyond possibility of success
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- forlornSad and abandoned
- bleakDreary and without cheer
desolate · helpless · resigned · defeated · pessimistic · fatalistic · desperate · gloomy · inconsolable · disconsolate
beaten
Having lost a contest
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- vanquishedDefeated completely
- conqueredDefeated and took control
routed · overwhelmed · subdued · overpowered · trounced · bested · outplayed · humiliated · broken · shattered
demoralisedencouraged
Gave support and confidence
heartened · uplifted · inspired · optimistic · buoyed
demoralisedmotivated
Spurred to action
energised · invigorated · galvanised · fired up · driven