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Noun: demoralization  di,mor-u-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], di,mó-ru-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. Destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
    - demoralisation [Brit]
     
  2. A state of disorder and confusion
    "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff";
    - demoralisation [Brit]
     
  3. Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
    - demoralisation [Brit]

Derived forms: demoralizations

Type of: confusion, debasement, degradation, depression

Encyclopedia: Demoralization

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