demoralisation
demoralisation — 名詞
1. the feeling of having no confidence or hope left, especially after repeated fail
士氣低落
因持續失敗而失去信心與希望
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.
狼隊連續兩個月輸掉每一場比賽後，深深的士氣低落瀰漫了整支隊伍。
pattern: demoralisation spread through [group]
The nurses felt a clear sense of demoralisation when the hospital cut their overtime pay.
當醫院削減加班費時，護理師們明顯感受到一股士氣低落。
verb collocation: feel a sense of demoralisation
The factory workers' demoralisation grew worse each time management ignored another safety complaint.
每當管理層再次忽視工人的安全投訴，工廠工人的士氣就越來越低落。
After thirty job rejections, Theo's demoralisation was so complete that he stopped opening any replies.
在收到三十次求職拒絕後，Theo 的士氣完全瓦解，連任何回覆都不再打開。
The long illness caused a deep demoralisation that affected every member of the family.
這場長期的疾病造成了深深的沮喪，影響了家中的每一個人。
- 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.