demoralise meaning

UK US /dɪˈmɔrəlaɪz/ 4 syllables

demoralise (verb): corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.

Spelling: demoralise (British) · demoralize (American)

demoralise has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

demoralise as a verb

  1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    • debauch the young people with wine and women
    • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    • Do school counselors subvert young children?
    • corrupt the morals

    Synonyms: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect

    Type of: change

    Kinds: sensualize, infect, lead off, poison, bastardize, suborn

    Related forms: demoralisation

  2. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    • These news depressed her
    • The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her

    Synonyms: depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize

    Type of: discourage

    Kinds: chill

    Related forms: demoralisation

How to pronounce demoralise

demoralise is pronounced /dɪˈmɔrəlaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in SE · 10-letter words

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