demoralizing

/dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

demoralizing — adjective

  • demoralizingpositive
  • more demoralizingcomparative
  • most demoralizingsuperlative

1. making you feel so discouraged that you lose your confidence, enthusiasm, or hop

1.形容詞B2
釋義

making you feel so discouraged that you lose your confidence, enthusiasm, or hope for continuing something.

例句

After three failed attempts, Yuki found the whole experience deeply demoralizing.

find + experience + demoralizing

The team's sixth consecutive loss was demoralizing for the players, who had trained for months.

demoralizing for [people]

同義詞
  • discouraging

    slightly weaker; focuses on loss of motivation rather than loss of hope

  • disheartening

    close synonym, more emotional; emphasizes sadness over lost enthusiasm

  • crushing

    much stronger; suggests a total collapse of hope

反義詞
  • encouraging

    opposite effect — builds confidence and motivation

  • uplifting

    makes you feel happier and more positive

文法句型

demoralizing + for + person

find/feel + something + demoralizing

it + be + demoralizing + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Common after linking verbs such as feel, find, and be. Often used with intensifying adverbs like deeply, completely, or totally.

常見錯誤

❌The news was very demoralizing me.
✅The news was very demoralizing to me.
💡demoralizing is an adjective, not a verb; no direct object is needed.
❌I felt demoralized about the exam results.' (when describing a situation)
✅The exam results were demoralizing.
💡use demoralizing for the cause, demoralized for the feeling.