demoralization

noun

Definition of demoralizationnext
1
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior a general state of demoralization prevailed at every level of the government

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2
as in despair
the state of being discouraged the officers struggled to combat the demoralization of the troops as their tour of duty grew longer

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  1. degradation
  2. despair
  3. corruption
  4. dismay
Noun
  • Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.
    Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
  • These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.
    Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of degradation
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  • There is nothing worse than hopelessness, nothing more soul-destroying than pessimism, grief, and despair.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Cooper's observations reflect the despair of countless individuals who have sought fairness and compassion, only to encounter roadblocks and bureaucratic indifference.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of despair
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  • In 2016, parliament impeached Park Geun-hye, the country’s first female president, over a corruption scandal.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The only other president to be successfully impeached was Park Geun-hye, a conservative who left office in 2017 and was sentenced to 22 years in prison for a corruption scandal involving major corporations and the daughter of a cult leader.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of corruption
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  • Writing about the Budapest Memorandum, Zelensky voiced his dismay regarding the 1994 agreement, which was meant to ensure Ukrainian security and sovereignty from Russia.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • These apparent one-off features were not included in the 2024 edition, to the dismay of many.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismay
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