demoralizers
Those who dishearten
Demoralizers are people or things that undermine confidence, morale, or resolve.
A harsh critic might be a demoralizer; so might a string of defeats or a discouraging work environment.
Constant layoffs were the real demoralizers—nobody trusted the company anymore.
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- fearmongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated threats
terrorizing · menace · oppression · tyranny · blackmail · humiliation · belittlement · browbeating
Distrust of human sincerity
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
- nihilismRejection of objective meaning
skepticism · criticism · mockery · derision · scorn · disparagement · sarcasm · doubt
State without hope
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- dejectionState of lowness
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
dismay · dispiritedness · deflation · heartbreak · crushing · dispiriting · disheartening · soul-crushing
Biased information for influence
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- blockadeSealing off a place
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
sabotage · disinformation · subversion · infiltration · exhaustion · starvation · bombardment · atrocities
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
fearmongering · terrorizing · menace · oppression · tyranny · blackmail · humiliation · belittlement · browbeating · domination
cynicism
Distrust of human sincerity
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
nihilism · skepticism · criticism · mockery · derision · scorn · disparagement · sarcasm · doubt · disapproval
hopelessness
State without hope
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- dejectionState of lowness
disillusionment · dismay · dispiritedness · deflation · heartbreak · crushing · dispiriting · disheartening · soul-crushing · disappointment
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- blockadeSealing off a place
sanctions · sabotage · disinformation · subversion · infiltration · exhaustion · starvation · bombardment · atrocities · torture
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
demoralizersmotivators
Forces prompting action
morale boosters · encouragers · inspirers · uplifters · energizers
demoralizersempowerers
Those who grant capability
supporters · bolsterers · reassurers · validators · affirmers