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demoralizing

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verb

present participle of demoralize
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demoralizing
Verb
  • That conflict of interest was paralyzing when the state auditor worked for the governor and Cabinet instead of for the Legislature.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After her oxygen level reached a hundred per cent, the nurse delivered paralyzing medication.
    Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Boston Metal The key to the success of the recent test that led to the creation of a ton of molten metal is Boston Metal's inert anode which can drive the electrical process in the reactor without degrading.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The other reason is that our news ecosystem is rapidly degrading, particularly online.
    Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Relapse is alluring, Bart is intimidating, and Son is mysterious.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While the market’s recent volatility can be intimidating, experts generally recommend investors focus on their long-term goals.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • His health has been deteriorating since he was diagnosed with a brain tumor as a toddler.
    Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Retail experts saw a lack of investment in Hudson’s Bay stores, diminishing service levels and deteriorating physical conditions, like malfunctioning escalators and water damage in certain locations.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • For the Congolese government, the ineffective Western responses follow a dismaying pattern.
    Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.
    F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Every year, event planner Raul Ávila is given a daunting task: to transform the Metropolitan Museum of Art into an otherworldly spectacle for the annual Met Gala.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Consider an example: Facing a daunting regulatory deadline, one team doubted their ability to meet the target.
    Mamie Jones, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.
    Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Demoralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoralizing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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