demotivatedadj.

Brit.

/ˌdiːˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/diˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demotivate v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < demotivate v. + -ed suffix¹.

That has lost motivation; less eager to work, study, or make an effort; unenthusiastic, unstimulated.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lukewarm or lacking enthusiasm

coolOE

luke1340

tepid1513

lukewarmc1522

unearnest1542

spiritless1566

zeallessa1594

faint1596

unfiery1598

tepidous1607

Laodicean1633

heartless1636

unzealous1643

slight1660

unenthusiastic1805

teporous1821

coolish1850

ice-cool1891

demotivated1963

meh2007

1963 Training Directors Jrnl. Sept. 17/1 The most well-conceived plan will not work effectively if the people responsible for carrying it out are uninvolved, demotivated, or alienated from the objectives that the plan represents.

1967 Amer. Bar Assoc. Jrnl. 53 1136/1 The humane see as gigantic the price in human suffering: broken families, demotivated and disillusioned children, [etc.].

1989 A. Lorenz Fighting Chance iii. 98 There are demotivated guys in all these organizations who can perform wonders given the opportunity.

2009 Irish Times (Nexis) 18 May 19 When companies almost everywhere are cutting their headcounts, surviving employees could be forgiven for feeling demotivated.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	demotivated
释义	demotivatedadj. Brit. /ˌdiːˈməʊtᵻveɪtᵻd/, U.S. /diˈmoʊdəˌveɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demotivate v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < demotivate v. + -ed suffix¹. That has lost motivation; less eager to work, study, or make an effort; unenthusiastic, unstimulated. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lukewarm or lacking enthusiasm coolOE luke1340 tepid1513 lukewarmc1522 unearnest1542 spiritless1566 zeallessa1594 faint1596 unfiery1598 tepidous1607 Laodicean1633 heartless1636 unzealous1643 slight1660 unenthusiastic1805 teporous1821 coolish1850 ice-cool1891 demotivated1963 meh2007 1963 Training Directors Jrnl. Sept. 17/1 The most well-conceived plan will not work effectively if the people responsible for carrying it out are uninvolved, demotivated, or alienated from the objectives that the plan represents. 1967 Amer. Bar Assoc. Jrnl. 53 1136/1 The humane see as gigantic the price in human suffering: broken families, demotivated and disillusioned children, [etc.]. 1989 A. Lorenz Fighting Chance iii. 98 There are demotivated guys in all these organizations who can perform wonders given the opportunity. 2009 Irish Times (Nexis) 18 May 19 When companies almost everywhere are cutting their headcounts, surviving employees could be forgiven for feeling demotivated. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1963
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