demoralising
Sapping the will
Demoralising is the British spelling of demoralizing.
Something demoralising crushes confidence, spirit, or motivation: The constant criticism was demoralising.
A demoralising defeat leaves you questioning whether to continue.
The word suggests not just discouragement but a deeper erosion of morale—the will to keep trying.
Causing loss of enthusiasm
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
- demotivatingReducing willingness to try
- dejectingLowering someone's spirits
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
sapping · undermining · deflating · deterrent · dissuading · depressing · disconcerting · unsettling
Capable of causing harm
- micromanagementExcessive supervisory control
- criticismJudgment of faults
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
bullying · thankless · unappreciated · overworked · burnout · unfair · exploitative · degrading
Total absence of hope
- futilityLack of purpose
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- powerlessnessInability to affect outcomes
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
desolation · bleakness · emptiness · dismay · gloom · melancholy · anguish · misery
Overwhelming in intensity
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- trouncingOverwhelming defeat
- drubbingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- shellackingCrushing, lopsided defeat
thrashing · mauling · rout · debacle · whitewash · wipeout · annihilation · vanquished
dispiriting
Causing loss of enthusiasm
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
- demotivatingReducing willingness to try
- dejectingLowering someone's spirits
dampening · sapping · undermining · deflating · deterrent · dissuading · depressing · disconcerting · unsettling · daunting
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- micromanagementExcessive supervisory control
- criticismJudgment of faults
- underminingWeakening by covert means
belittling · bullying · thankless · unappreciated · overworked · burnout · unfair · exploitative · degrading · humiliating
despair
Total absence of hope
- futilityLack of purpose
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- powerlessnessInability to affect outcomes
resignation · desolation · bleakness · emptiness · dismay · gloom · melancholy · anguish · misery · sorrow
crushing
Overwhelming in intensity
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- trouncingOverwhelming defeat
- drubbingDecisive, lopsided defeat
shellacking · thrashing · mauling · rout · debacle · whitewash · wipeout · annihilation · vanquished · subjugation
demoralisingencouraging
Giving confidence or hope
heartening · inspiring · uplifting · motivating · emboldening
demoralisingexhilarating
Intensely invigorating or exciting
elevating · elating · cheering · consoling · heartwarming
demoralisingmotivating
Prompting someone to act
energising · galvanising · stimulating · empowering · activating
moral, immoral, morality, morale, uninspiring, amoral, immorality, demoralize, demoralized