as in degraded
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a demoralized nation that had forgotten the values that once made it great
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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week
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as in humiliated
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography
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Recent Examples of demoralized
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And frontline employees were demoralized and distressed.
—Michael Rothkopf, Harvard Business Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Some take medical leave and never return, haunted by the traumas of war and demoralized by bleak prospects for victory.
—Samya Kullab and Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
For Israelis—downtrodden and demoralized since October 7—the IDF’s counteroffensive recalled the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel also rapidly prevailed thanks to a superior air force.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
This thinned their numbers, broke command chains, and demoralized British units.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The few young reservists encountered in Beirut appeared listless and demoralized; some openly cried.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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The cumulative effect of these actions left the Axis of Resistance fragmented, demoralized, and weakened.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
And frontline employees were demoralized and distressed.
—Michael Rothkopf, Harvard Business Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Some take medical leave and never return, haunted by the traumas of war and demoralized by bleak prospects for victory.
—Samya Kullab and Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
For Israelis—downtrodden and demoralized since October 7—the IDF’s counteroffensive recalled the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel also rapidly prevailed thanks to a superior air force.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
This thinned their numbers, broke command chains, and demoralized British units.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The few young reservists encountered in Beirut appeared listless and demoralized; some openly cried.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoralized
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Their mission was supposed to take between eight and 10 days, but helium leaks in the capsule's propulsion system and degraded thrusters, which are important for re-entry, upended plans for bringing the astronauts back to Earth.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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McCarthy’s harrowing post apocalyptic tale of a boy and his father making their way through a wasteland populated by the degraded remains of human civilization is brilliantly adapted by Larcenet.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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No one wants to see a return to the dark days when children lay in hospital wards, paralyzed, confined to ghastly iron lungs.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Republicans have a slim majority, raising the possibility of a replay of leadership disputes that paralyzed the House a year ago.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, he is discouraged from traveling by his new bride Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp).Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, self-defeating rules that alter the game’s brand should always be discouraged.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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His first 2016 term was derailed by COVID, but after four years of failure by the corrupt Biden administration, President Trump's 2024 win was a victory by a diverse and broad coalition of Americans.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Shin Ha-kyun’s deadpan performance as a supernaturally gifted corporate fraud investigator sets the tone for this unusual procedural, which follows an auditing team at the deeply corrupt JU Construction firm.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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While the owner celebrated, many quarterback-thirsty Raiders fans were frustrated with the victory over the Jaguars.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some officials were frustrated that Biden didn't launch the probe sooner, the Financial Times reported.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Already weakened by a 14-month war with Israel, Hezbollah will now face the daunting task of recovering with far less direct logistical support from Iran.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked to a backyard flock.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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By Weiland’s estimates, up to 300,000 people in the U.S. are currently getting sick with COVID-19 each day, compared to around 1 million cases per day around this time in recent years.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Demoralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralized. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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