demoralisation
Definition
Noun 1. The act of corrupting or weakening someone's morale, spirit, or confidence: The process of causing a loss of hope, enthusiasm, or discipline. 2. A state of low morale, disheartenment, or loss of confidence: The feeling or condition of being demoralized. 3. A state of disorder and confusion: A condition where normal structure, function, or discipline has broken down.
Usage and Examples
- As the act of undermining morale:
- The constant criticism and lack of support led to the demoralisation of the entire team.
- The general's strategy focused on the demoralisation of the enemy forces before the main assault.
- As the resulting state of low morale:
- Widespread demoralisation set in after the company announced the third round of layoffs.
- She fought against feelings of demoralisation after receiving the rejection letter.
- As a state of disorder:
- The sudden resignation of the manager caused demoralisation and chaos in the department.
Advanced Usage
- "Demoralisation of the workforce": A common phrase in business and organizational contexts describing a widespread loss of employee motivation and spirit.
- "Strategic demoralisation": Used in military or competitive contexts to describe a tactic aimed at destroying an opponent's will to fight or compete.
Variants and Related Words
- Demoralize (verb): To undermine the confidence or morale of; to dishearten.
- The defeat demoralized the players.
- Demoralizing (adjective): Causing a loss of confidence or hope; disheartening.
- It was a demoralizing experience for everyone involved.
- Demoralized (adjective): Having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
- The demoralized troops retreated.
Synonyms
- Disheartenment: A feeling of disappointment and loss of hope.
- Dispiritedness: A state of low spirits or enthusiasm.
- Disorganization: A breakdown of order or structure.
- Enervation: A feeling of being drained of energy or vitality.
Antonyms
- Encouragement: The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
- Morale boosting: The act of improving confidence and spirit.
- Organization: The state of being structured and orderly.
Noun
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destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
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depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
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a state of disorder and confusion
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his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff
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