Meaning & use
Demoralise
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To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, discipline, or morale; to dishearten or weaken someone's spirit.
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The team's confidence was demoralised after losing five matches in a row.
Constant criticism from her boss began to demoralise her.
A note on using this word
This is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling; American English typically uses "demoralize."
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