demoralisation meaning

UK US /dɪˌmɔrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ 6 syllables

demoralisation (noun): destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy.

demoralisation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

demoralisation as a noun

  1. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

    Synonyms: demoralization

    Type of: degradation

    Related forms: demoralise

  2. a state of disorder and confusion
    • his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff

    Synonyms: demoralization

    Type of: confusion

  3. depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

    Synonyms: demoralization

    Type of: depression

    Related forms: demoralise

How to pronounce demoralisation

demoralisation is pronounced /dɪˌmɔrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 14-letter words

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