as in degraded
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a demoralized nation that had forgotten the values that once made it great
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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week
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as in humiliated
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography
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Recent Examples of demoralized
Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The months-long soap opera captivated the NBA world and demoralized Magic fans.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Hernandez and two other former staffers who attended that meeting testified that they were shocked and demoralized by Platt’s attitude.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Some antiracists have been pretty demoralized by recent events.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The specter of coming staff reductions and a fundamental reorientation of the agency’s functions have left hundreds of the department’s more than 4,200 workers demoralized and sounding the alarm about the effect on educators.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For instance, many workers may have been demoralized and sought other employment.
—Maya Sen, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
The combination of Project 2025's prescription for NOAA, along with news reports of coming, steep staff cuts — so far unsubstantiated — has left the agency's staff demoralized.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Resource limitations can leave leaders feeling powerless and demoralized.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Democrats are shell-shocked and demoralized.
—Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The months-long soap opera captivated the NBA world and demoralized Magic fans.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Hernandez and two other former staffers who attended that meeting testified that they were shocked and demoralized by Platt’s attitude.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Some antiracists have been pretty demoralized by recent events.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The specter of coming staff reductions and a fundamental reorientation of the agency’s functions have left hundreds of the department’s more than 4,200 workers demoralized and sounding the alarm about the effect on educators.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For instance, many workers may have been demoralized and sought other employment.
—Maya Sen, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
The combination of Project 2025's prescription for NOAA, along with news reports of coming, steep staff cuts — so far unsubstantiated — has left the agency's staff demoralized.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Resource limitations can leave leaders feeling powerless and demoralized.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoralized
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Smoke and particle pollution, primarily traced to wildfires burning in Canada, contributed to the degraded air quality, which officials said may persist until at least Thursday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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On top of software setbacks, the OP said the vehicle's battery had to be replaced, but with a degraded unit that reduced range by 30 miles overnight.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Queen’s legendary guitarist Brian May made an unexpected return to the music festival stage at Coachella 2025, just seven months after a minor stroke temporarily paralyzed his left arm.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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However, so much has happened since 2020 — the year that a pandemic paralyzed the country — that Idahoans could be forgiven if their memories of the event are a little hazy.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Daddy was not one to be discouraged and got the place ready to open in June.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, Jim has not been discouraged by this week’s Bristol Myers pullback.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The misleading narrative about Halimi became central to DOGE’s argument; American foreign aid was corrupt and even, at times, funding America’s enemies — and that’s why DOGE had to take over.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Riz Ahmed stars in the film as Ash, an off-the-grid fixer who brokers deals between whistleblowers and corrupt corporations.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The outspoken owner wants to win and seems to be frustrated at the state of his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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At the time when Adam-Geller launched PAIGE in 2004, she was frustrated with the current denim offerings not taking into account real women’s bodies as they were mostly designed by men.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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About 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease may die because of complications from the illness.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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During the administrative hearing this week, economist David Appel called the California market unsustainable and said it’s deteriorated dramatically.—
Dawn Giel,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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As Bergen-Belsen’s population skyrocketed from roughly 7,300 in July 1944 to 41,000 in March 1945, living conditions rapidly deteriorated.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Demoralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralized. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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