adjective
- causing someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm
Examples
- The team’s fifth consecutive loss was demoralizing for the players.
- She found the constant criticism from her boss demoralizing.
- The demoralizing effects of unemployment lasted for months.
- It was demoralizing to see all their hard work go to waste.
- The demoralizing defeat ended their championship hopes.
- His demoralizing comments made her question her abilities.