| 释义 |
Adjective: demoralising
Usage: Brit (=demoralizing)
- Destructive of morale and self-reliance
- demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting
Verb: demoralise di'mórulIz
Usage: Brit (=demoralize)
- Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect - Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize - Confuse or put into disorder
"the boss's behaviour demoralised everyone in the office"
- demoralize
See also: demoralisation [Brit], discouraging Type of: alter, bedevil, befuddle, change, confound, confuse, discombobulate, discourage, fox, fuddle, modify, throw |