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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demoralized}; p. pr & vb n. {Demoralizing}.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref. d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See {Moralize}.] To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime. --Walsh. The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army. --Bancroft. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: demoralize v 1: corrupt morally [syn: {corrupt}, {pervert}, {debauch}, {debase}, {profane}, {vitiate}, {deprave}, {misdirect}] 2: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" [syn: {depress}, {deject}, {cast down}, {get down}, {dismay}, {dispirit}] [ant: {elate}]
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