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DEMORALISATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
Synonyms:
demoralisation; demoralization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("demoralisation" is a kind of...):
debasement; degradation (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))
Derivation:
demoralise (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
Synonyms:
demoralisation; demoralization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("demoralisation" is a kind of...):
depression (sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy)
Derivation:
demoralise (lower someone's spirits; make downhearted)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A state of disorder and confusion
Example:
his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff
Synonyms:
demoralisation; demoralization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("demoralisation" is a kind of...):
confusion (disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably)
