demoralisation
demoralisation — noun
1. the feeling of having no confidence or hope left, especially after repeated fail
the feeling of having no confidence or hope left, especially after repeated failures, setbacks, or unfair treatment over a long period
After losing every match for two months, a deep demoralisation spread through the Wolves squad.
pattern: demoralisation spread through [group]
The nurses felt a clear sense of demoralisation when the hospital cut their overtime pay.
verb collocation: feel a sense of demoralisation
The factory workers' demoralisation grew worse each time management ignored another safety complaint.
After thirty job rejections, Theo's demoralisation was so complete that he stopped opening any replies.
The long illness caused a deep demoralisation that affected every member of the family.
- discouragement
less intense and more temporary; suitable for everyday setbacks
- despondency
more literary; emphasises the sadness and hopelessness aspect
- despair
more extreme; implies complete loss of hope with no expectation of change
- hopelessness
focuses on the absence of any expected improvement
- encouragement
the act or state of giving someone confidence and hope
- morale boost
something that raises spirit and confidence in a group
文法句型
a sense of demoralisation + among/in [group]
demoralisation + spread / grew / set in
cause / bring about + demoralisation
用法筆記
Frequently used as an uncountable noun. The American English spelling is 'demoralization'. Common verb collocations include feel, cause, spread, bring about, and suffer from. The word carries a stronger and more lasting sense than 'discouragement' — it implies that hope itself has been damaged, not just motivation.