1
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
a general state of demoralization prevailed at every level of the government
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2
as in despair
the state of being discouraged
the officers struggled to combat the demoralization of the troops as their tour of duty grew longer
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Once opened, maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator to prevent mold growth and flavor degradation.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Suppression repair is a critical part of firefighting efforts, to reduce erosion and soil degradation in the areas used in the firefighting efforts.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The suicide of a Belgian father, the death of a retiree lured by a chatbot, the despair of teenagers drawn to AI in isolation.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The knowledge that tens of thousands of children have been stolen deepens despair for parents across Ukraine.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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In 1870, lawyers founded the City Bar to confront corruption in the courts under Tammany Hall.—
Muhammad U. Faridi,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The billion-dollar plan hoped to stamp out corruption and combat drug cartels.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Leaders of the international Reform and Progressive Judaism movement expressed their dismay over such a public display of internal discord.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Demoralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralization. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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