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DEMORALISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does demoralised mean?
• DEMORALISED (adjective)
The adjective DEMORALISED has 1 sense:
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
Familiarity information: DEMORALISED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic
Synonyms:
demoralised; demoralized; discouraged; disheartened
Context example:
the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
Similar:
pessimistic (expecting the worst possible outcome)
Context examples
Mate now more demoralised than either of men. His stronger nature seems to have worked inwardly against himself. Men are beyond fear, working stolidly and patiently, with minds made up to worst. They are Russian, he Roumanian.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
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