Meanings
verbdemoralise (third-person singular simple present demoralises, present participle demoralising, simple past and past participle demoralised)
present singular third person demoralises · participle present demoralising · participle past demoralised · past demoralised
- UKnonstandardNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of demoralize.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbcorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
verblower someone's spirits; make downhearted
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APA
demoralise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoralise
MLA
“demoralise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoralise. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demoralise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demoralise.
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