demoralizes
Saps the will
Demoralizes means causes someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.
A crushing defeat demoralizes a team.
Repeated rejection demoralizes job seekers.
The constant criticism demoralized the staff.
The word suggests a draining of morale rather than a single blow—a wearing down that leaves people dispirited and unable to perform at their best.
Causes loss of hope
- dispiritsCauses loss of hope
- deflatesReleases air from
- dismaysUpsets with dread
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
disappoints · frustrates · disillusions · disenchants · demotivates · saddens · upsets · troubles
Erodes vitality slowly
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- enervatesDeprives of force
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- debilitatesSeverely reduces capacity
exhausts · depletes · erodes · impairs · enfeebles · wears down · breaks · cripples
State without hope
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
gloom · despair · bleakness · cynicism · doubt · insecurity · negativity · fatalism
disheartens
Causes loss of hope
dampens · disappoints · frustrates · disillusions · disenchants · demotivates · saddens · upsets · troubles · distresses
saps
Erodes vitality slowly
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- enervatesDeprives of force
- underminesWeakens by stealth
debilitates · exhausts · depletes · erodes · impairs · enfeebles · wears down · breaks · cripples · paralyzes
hopelessness
State without hope
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- defeatismAcceptance of inevitable failure
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
pessimism · gloom · despair · bleakness · cynicism · doubt · insecurity · negativity · fatalism · discontent
demoralizesmotivates
Supplies incentive to act
energizes · invigorates · galvanizes · spurs · stimulates
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