Main Entry: de·mor·al·ize

Pronunciation: \di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz, ˌdē-, -ˈmär-\

Function: transitive verb

Date: circa 1793

1 : to corrupt the morals of
2 a : to weaken the morale of : discourage, dispirit b : to upset or destroy the normal functioning of c : to throw into disorder

— de·mor·al·i·za·tion \di-ˌmȯr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdē-, -ˌmär-\ noun

— de·mor·al·iz·er \di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlī-zər, ˌdē-, -ˈmär-\ noun

— de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly \-ziŋ-lē\ adverb