demoralize meaning and definition

DEMORALIZE verb

Definition of demoralize (verb)

1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   • "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
   • synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate
2. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
   • "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
   • synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down
   • antonym: elate
3. confuse or put into disorder
   • "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"