demotivational
Saps your drive
Demotivational describes something that undermines motivation or enthusiasm, the opposite of inspirational.
The word gained currency through "demotivational posters"—parodies of corporate motivational art that pair bleak images with cynical captions: The demotivational poster showed a sinking ship with the caption "Meetings: None of us is as dumb as all of us."
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- sardonicGrimly mocking
cynical · subversive · tongue-in-cheek · poster · meme · spoof · sendup · lampooning
Loss of confidence
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- dampenerThing that reduces force
obstacle · hindrance · setback · impediment · barrier · deterrence · deflating · dispiriting
Acceptance of inevitable failure
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- hopelessnessState without hope
nihilism · futility · pessimism · cynicism · negativity · despondency · apathy · quitting
Sad from disappointment
- dismayedDistressed by shock
- downheartedLow in spirits
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- disconsolateHopelessly sad, beyond comfort
dejected · dispirited · demoralized · discouraged · deflated · crushed · beaten · broken
parody
Satirical imitation
sardonic · cynical · subversive · tongue-in-cheek · poster · meme · spoof · sendup · lampooning · deadpan
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
dampener · obstacle · hindrance · setback · impediment · barrier · deterrence · deflating · dispiriting · demoralizing
defeatism
Acceptance of inevitable failure
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- fatalismDoctrine of inevitable outcomes
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
hopelessness · nihilism · futility · pessimism · cynicism · negativity · despondency · apathy · quitting · capitulation
crestfallen
Sad from disappointment
- dismayedDistressed by shock
- downheartedLow in spirits
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
disconsolate · dejected · dispirited · demoralized · discouraged · deflated · crushed · beaten · broken · defeated
dull
Lacking edge or interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- tediousBoring through length
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
uninteresting · vapid · stale · flat · lifeless · drab · banal · prosaic · humdrum · mundane
demotivationalmotivational
Encouraging effort or ambition
inspiring · encouraging · empowering · galvanizing · energizing
demotivationaluplifting
Emotionally encouraging
heartening · inspirational · morale-boosting · encouraging · affirming