demotivation

/ˌdiːməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiːməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)

demotivation — noun

1. a loss of desire to keep working or studying

1.名詞C1
釋義

a loss of desire to keep working or studying

例句

After weeks of night shifts, Apinya felt real demotivation at work.

feel demotivation at work

The class's low test scores caused demotivation among several students.

cause demotivation among + group

同義詞
  • discouragement

    often focuses on losing hope after problems or criticism

  • apathy

    suggests a colder lack of interest, not just reduced drive

  • disillusionment

    adds the idea that earlier hopes or trust have been broken

反義詞
  • motivation

    the drive or reason that makes someone want to act

  • enthusiasm

    stresses energetic interest and willingness

  • drive

    focuses on strong inner energy pushing someone forward

文法句型

feel demotivation

cause demotivation

demotivation among + group

用法筆記

Often used for a continuing loss of drive at work or in study after repeated setbacks, criticism, or unfair treatment. For a short bad mood on one day, people more often say someone feels discouraged.

常見錯誤

❌I had demotivation to finish the report.
✅I felt demotivation when I tried to finish the report.
💡Demotivation names the feeling itself, so it is usually used with feel, cause, or lead to rather than have + to + verb.