English adjective: demoralized | |||
1. | demoralized made less hopeful or enthusiastic | ||
Samples | Desperate demoralized people looking for work. Felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem. The disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest. | ||
Synonyms | demoralised, discouraged, disheartened | ||
Similar | pessimistic | ||
Antonyms | optimistic | ||