Definition of Demoralisation

1. Noun. A state of disorder and confusion. "His inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"

Exact synonyms: Demoralization
Generic synonyms: Confusion
Derivative terms: Demoralize

2. Noun. Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale.
Exact synonyms: Demoralization
Generic synonyms: Depression
Derivative terms: Demoralise, Demoralize

3. Noun. Destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy.
Exact synonyms: Demoralization
Generic synonyms: Debasement, Degradation
Derivative terms: Demoralise, Demoralize

Definition of Demoralisation

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of demoralization) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demoralisation

demonstratives
demonstrator
demonstrators
demonstratorship
demonstratorships
demonstratory
demonym
demonymic
demonyms
demoparties
demoparty
demophile
demophiles
demorage
demorages
demoralisation (current term)
demoralise
demoralised
demoralises
demoralising
demoralisingly
demoralization
demoralizations
demoralize
demoralized
demoralizer
demoralizers
demoralizes
demoralizing
demoralizingly

Literary usage of Demoralisation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Democracy in Europe: A History by Thomas Erskine May (1877)
"V. demoralisation of the poor. demoralisation of the people under the empire. Domination of the army. citizens, and depositaries of political power. ..."

2. The Life of Benjamin Disraeli: Earl of Beaconsfield by William Flavelle Monypenny, George Earle Buckle (1916)
"... CHAPTER III TOBY demoralisation AND DEFEAT 1856-1857 Disraeli had an exceptionally representative gathering at his Parliamentary dinner on the eve of ..."

3. A Cycle of Adams Letters, 1861-1865 by Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams (1920)
"In fact the wonder is that demoralisation has not long ago set in over the whole South. Some day or other it must come, or human nature change. ..."

4. Italy and Her Invaders by Thomas Hodgkin (1892)
"... a change has come over the spirit of the legionary since the hardy Sabine and Marsian followed Caesar to victory. This demoralisation may be partly due, ..."

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