demoralized

comparative more demoralized · superlative most demoralized

1. disheartened.

   The state uses universal testing to identify and elevate meritocrats, leaving most of England’s citizens poor and demoralized, without even a legitimate grievance, since, after all, who could argue that the wise should not rule?

   2019 May 9, Sarah Leonard, “The Fall of the Meritocracy”, in The New Republic

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of demoralize