DEMORALIZATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does demoralization mean? 

• DEMORALIZATION (noun)
  The noun DEMORALIZATION has 3 senses:

1. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

2. a state of disorder and confusion

3. depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

  Familiarity information: DEMORALIZATION used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEMORALIZATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

demoralisation; demoralization

Hypernyms ("demoralization" is a kind of...):

debasement; degradation (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))

Derivation:

demoralize (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A state of disorder and confusion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

demoralisation; demoralization

Context example:

his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff

Hypernyms ("demoralization" is a kind of...):

confusion (disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably)

Derivation:

demoralize (confuse or put into disorder)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

demoralisation; demoralization

Hypernyms ("demoralization" is a kind of...):

depression (sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy)

Derivation:

demoralize (lower someone's spirits; make downhearted)