# demoralize

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #74,890

## Definitions
1. To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.
2. To erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.

## Etymology
From French démoraliser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demoralize