demoralization

English

Alternative forms

• demoralisation

Etymology

demoralize +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Noun

demoralization (countable and uncountable, plural demoralizations)

1. The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.

   the demoralization of an army or navy

Related terms

• demoralize

Translations

act of corrupting or subverting morale

• Czech: demoralizace (cs) f
• Finnish: demoralisointi (fi) (act); demoralisaatio (state)
• German: Demoralisierung f
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• Italian: demoralizzazione (it) f
• Spanish: desmoralización (es) f