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DEMORALIZATION

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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 ("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:

Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

Synonyms:

demoralisation; demoralization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

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

depression (sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy)

Derivation:

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

confusion (disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably)

Derivation:

demoralize (confuse or put into disorder)

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