Demoralization
[di,mɔrəlai'zeiʃən,-li'z]
Definition
(noun.) destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy.
(noun.) depression resulting from an undermining of your morale.
(noun.) a state of disorder and confusion; 'his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff'.
Typist: Phil--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in discipline, courage, etc.; as, the demoralization of an army or navy.
Editor: Ned
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Corruption of morals.[2]. Depravity, want of principle.
Edited by Christine
Examples
- The scene marks the complete demoralization of the old Roman governing body. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It was to his mother, and showed the demoralization of the Confederate army. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Weitzel's command found evidence of great demoralization in Lee's army, there being still a great many men and even officers in the town. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- A diversion must be tried, or demoralization would ensue. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- This demoralization resulted from social conditions, which had perhaps developed more unfavourably in Africa than in other parts of the Roman Empire. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
Edited by Hilda