Hypertext Webster Gateway: "demoralization"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Demoralization \De*mor`al*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
d['e]moralisation.]
The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The
act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope,
etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in
discipline, courage, etc.; as, the demoralization of an army
or navy.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
demoralization
n 1: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy [syn: {demoralisation}]
2: a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency
resulted in the demoralization of his staff" [syn: {demoralisation}]
3: depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
[syn: {demoralisation}]
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