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The players felt demoralized after making the same mistake again.
What does Demoralized mean?
Demoralized means having lost confidence, hope, or energy.
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Feeling as if confidence, hope, or energy has been taken away.
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Demoralized means having lost confidence, hope, or energy.
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dih · mor · uh · lyzd · strongest beat: mor
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WordDemoralized.
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MeaningDemoralized means having lost confidence, hope, or energy.
ExampleExample: The players felt demoralized after making the same mistake again.
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4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · mor · uh · lyzd
- Strongest beat
- mor
- Ending
- lyzd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mor.
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Synonyms
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discouragedUse when someone loses hope after a setback.
Antonyms
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encouragedUse when someone feels more hopeful or supported.
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Demoralized word family
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demoralize
adjective
demoralizing
Causing someone to lose hope or confidence.
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Demoralized is not the same as tired; it is about losing hope or confidence.
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