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demoralizing
(encz) | demoralizing,demoralizující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
demoralizing
(gcide) | demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj.
1. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
Demoralizing
(gcide) | Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref.
d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the
effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or
untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit,
etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
[1913 Webster]
The demoralizing example of profligate power and
prosperous crime. --Walsh.
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The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army.
--Bancroft.
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demoralizing
(wn) | demoralizing
adj 1: destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn:
demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening,
dispiriting] |
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demoralizing
(encz) | demoralizing,demoralizující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
demoralizing
(gcide) | demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj.
1. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref.
d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the
effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or
untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit,
etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
[1913 Webster]
The demoralizing example of profligate power and
prosperous crime. --Walsh.
[1913 Webster]
The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army.
--Bancroft.
[1913 Webster] |
demoralizing
(wn) | demoralizing
adj 1: destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn:
demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening,
dispiriting] |
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