demoralizingadj.

Brit.

/dᵻˈmɒrəlʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/dəˈmɔrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/,

/diˈmɔrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Forms: see demoralize v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demoralize v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < demoralize v. + -ing suffix².

1. That corrupts or undermines the morals or moral principles of a person, group, etc. Now somewhat archaic (chiefly U.S.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > corruption > [adjective] > making

corrupting1509

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demoralizing1794

blotching1865

society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > [adjective]

demoralizing1794

vitiating1832

abjective1865

pathogenic1969

1794 N. Webster Revol. in France 32 All wars have, if I may use a new but emphatic word, a demoralizing tendency.

1797 Antigallican 23 Will it be possible to reclaim those unfortunate citizens who have been plunged into the abyss of moral profligacy, and political vice, by the demoralizing, the decomposing principles of France?

1805 T. Jefferson Second Inaugural Addr. 4 Mar. in Writings (1984) 522 No other definite line can be drawn between the inestimable liberty of the press and its demoralizing licentiousness.

1888 Outing July 351/2 Baseball..is free from the demoralizing effect of the pool box and book-maker, that makes many shun the race-track.

1916 Bull. U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics No. 192. 117 Enforced idleness in the ‘jungles’ is demoralizing to morals and character. It makes hobos and the ‘I won't work’.

1994 Atlanta Jrnl. & Constit. (Nexis) 18 Apr. a11 I oppose murder by the state as essentially a demoralizing influence which offers nothing except that a dead body can no longer commit a crime.

2. That causes a loss of confidence, hope, or morale; dispiriting, disheartening.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] > gloomy or depressing

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Heaven-abandoneda1907

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1840 J. S. Mill in London & Westm. Rev. Mar. 262 The demoralizing effect of great inequalities in wealth and social rank.

1872 J. Morley Voltaire iii. 125 Miracles,..have necessarily a very demoralising effect.

1891 W. Camp Amer. Football 123 It is far more demoralizing to confuse your own team than to mystify your opponents.

1905 School Rev. 13 477 A demoralizing succession of bitter personal controversies over school policy.

1974 E. Ambler Dr. Frigo i. 56 The loss of our Party leader..was a demoralizing blow.

2005 FQ July 25/1 It can be hugely demoralising to be made redundant, especially as a father.

Derivatives

deˈmoralizingly adv. in a demoralizing manner; to a demoralizing degree.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > corruption > [adverb]

evilc1000

viciouslya1325

corruptly1537

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deboistly1604

corruptedly1610

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debauchedlya1656

diseasedly1672

demoralizingly1821

society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > [adverb]

demoralizingly1821

1821 Lady Morgan Italy II. 335 Nothing is done by the governments to redeem this vast and..fine population from habits the most disgusting and demoralizingly brutal.

1897 Age of Steel 7 Aug. 35/2 Plates and structural material are selling to a seasonable extent, but at prices which are demoralizingly low.

1926 W. J. Locke Old Bridge iv. xii It seemed..so demoralizingly vicious to drink a friend's cocktails or whisky behind closed doors.

2002 R. Cohen By Sword ii. vii. 157 He marched into the Japanese Eastern Army headquarters and, railing to a demoralizingly indifferent crowd against both capitalism and the radical left, committed seppuku.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	demoralizing
释义	demoralizingadj. Brit. /dᵻˈmɒrəlʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /dəˈmɔrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, /diˈmɔrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ Forms: see demoralize v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demoralize v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < demoralize v. + -ing suffix². 1. That corrupts or undermines the morals or moral principles of a person, group, etc. Now somewhat archaic (chiefly U.S.). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > corruption > [adjective] > making corrupting1509 poisonful1520 infectivea1522 poisonous1555 infectious1574 seducing?1574 corruptful1596 depraving1606 corruptive1609 leavenous1649 poisonala1660 depravative1682 demoralizing1794 blotching1865 society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > [adjective] demoralizing1794 vitiating1832 abjective1865 pathogenic1969 1794 N. Webster Revol. in France 32 All wars have, if I may use a new but emphatic word, a demoralizing tendency. 1797 Antigallican 23 Will it be possible to reclaim those unfortunate citizens who have been plunged into the abyss of moral profligacy, and political vice, by the demoralizing, the decomposing principles of France? 1805 T. Jefferson Second Inaugural Addr. 4 Mar. in Writings (1984) 522 No other definite line can be drawn between the inestimable liberty of the press and its demoralizing licentiousness. 1888 Outing July 351/2 Baseball..is free from the demoralizing effect of the pool box and book-maker, that makes many shun the race-track. 1916 Bull. U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics No. 192. 117 Enforced idleness in the ‘jungles’ is demoralizing to morals and character. It makes hobos and the ‘I won't work’. 1994 Atlanta Jrnl. & Constit. (Nexis) 18 Apr. a11 I oppose murder by the state as essentially a demoralizing influence which offers nothing except that a dead body can no longer commit a crime. 2. That causes a loss of confidence, hope, or morale; dispiriting, disheartening. 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S. Mill in London & Westm. Rev. Mar. 262 The demoralizing effect of great inequalities in wealth and social rank. 1872 J. Morley Voltaire iii. 125 Miracles,..have necessarily a very demoralising effect. 1891 W. Camp Amer. Football 123 It is far more demoralizing to confuse your own team than to mystify your opponents. 1905 School Rev. 13 477 A demoralizing succession of bitter personal controversies over school policy. 1974 E. Ambler Dr. Frigo i. 56 The loss of our Party leader..was a demoralizing blow. 2005 FQ July 25/1 It can be hugely demoralising to be made redundant, especially as a father. Derivatives deˈmoralizingly adv. in a demoralizing manner; to a demoralizing degree. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > corruption > [adverb] evilc1000 viciouslya1325 corruptly1537 evilly1581 pravely1598 deboistly1604 corruptedly1610 deformedly1610 impurely1612 depravedly1643 debauchedlya1656 diseasedly1672 demoralizingly1821 society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > [adverb] demoralizingly1821 1821 Lady Morgan Italy II. 335 Nothing is done by the governments to redeem this vast and..fine population from habits the most disgusting and demoralizingly brutal. 1897 Age of Steel 7 Aug. 35/2 Plates and structural material are selling to a seasonable extent, but at prices which are demoralizingly low. 1926 W. J. Locke Old Bridge iv. xii It seemed..so demoralizingly vicious to drink a friend's cocktails or whisky behind closed doors. 2002 R. Cohen By Sword ii. vii. 157 He marched into the Japanese Eastern Army headquarters and, railing to a demoralizingly indifferent crowd against both capitalism and the radical left, committed seppuku. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1794
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