demoralised meaning

UK US /dɪˈmɔrəlaɪzd/ 4 syllables

demoralised (adjective): made less hopeful or enthusiastic.

Spelling: demoralised (British) · demoralized (American)

Definition of demoralised

  1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
    • desperate demoralized people looking for work
    • felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem
    • the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest

    Synonyms: demoralized, discouraged, disheartened

    Similar: pessimistic

How to pronounce demoralised

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

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ED · 11-letter words

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