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demoralized

[/dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/]
adjective
desmoralizado
1. Having lost confidence, hope, or determination; dispirited
The team felt demoralized after losing five games in a row.
O time se sentiu desmoralizado após perder cinco jogos seguidos.
2. Weakened in morale or discipline; discouraged
The soldiers were demoralized by the long retreat.
Os soldados foram desmoralizados pela longa retirada.
NYC Slang
bummed out; down in the dumps
Synonyms
discourageddispiriteddishearteneddownhearteddejecteddepresseddespondent
Antonyms
encouragedmotivatedinspiredupliftedheartened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmoralizado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desmoralizado
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
desmoralizado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the wind out of someone's sails
knock the stuffing out of someone
cast down
lose heart
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