demoralized
Definition
Adjective: * Having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; feeling dispirited, defeated, or emotionally weakened, often due to a difficult or disappointing situation.
Usage
The adjective "demoralized" describes a person's or group's emotional state. It is used to indicate a significant loss of morale, enthusiasm, or the will to continue striving. It often follows a linking verb (e.g., be, feel, become, seem) or directly modifies a noun.
Examples
- After losing the championship game for the third year in a row, the team was utterly demoralized.
- The constant criticism from her manager left her feeling demoralized and unappreciated.
- The demoralized employees showed little interest in the new company initiative.
- He became demoralized by the long, unsuccessful job search.
Advanced Usage
- "demoralized by/at": This prepositional phrase specifies the cause of the demoralization.
- The staff was demoralized by the sudden layoffs.
- She felt demoralized at the prospect of starting over.
Variants and Related Words
- Demoralize (verb): To undermine the confidence or morale of; to dishearten.
- The harsh review served to demoralize the young artist.
- Demoralizing (adjective): Causing a loss of confidence or hope.
- It was a demoralizing defeat for the home team.
- Demoralization (noun): The process or state of being demoralized.
- The demoralization of the workforce was evident in their low productivity.
Synonyms
- Disheartened
- Discouraged
- Crestfallen
- Deflated
- Dispirited
- Downcast
Antonyms
- Motivated
- Encouraged
- Heartened
- Buoyant
- Confident
Adjective
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made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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desperate demoralized people looking for work
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felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem
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the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
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