'Demoralizing' definitions:
Definition of 'demoralizing'
From: WordNet
adjective
Destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn: demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting]
Definition of 'Demoralizing'
From: GCIDE
- Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref. d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.] To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency. [1913 Webster]
- The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime. --Walsh. [1913 Webster]
- The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'demoralizing'
From: GCIDE
- demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj.
- 1. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
- Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]