Disheartened vs. Demoralized — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disheartened and Demoralized
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Disheartened
To cause to lose hope or enthusiasm; dispirit.
Demoralized
To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten
An inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff.
Disheartened
Discouraged, despairing.
Demoralized
To put into disorder; confuse.
Disheartened
Simple past tense and past participle of dishearten
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Demoralized
To debase the morals of; corrupt.
Disheartened
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic; as, their lack of interest disheartened the instructor.
Demoralized
Past participle of demoralize
Disheartened
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic;
Desperate demoralized people looking for work
Felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem
The disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
Demoralized
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic; rendered pessimistic; as, the demoralized Iraqi ground troops put up little resistance.
Demoralized
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic;
Desperate demoralized people looking for work
Felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem
The disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
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