1. causing someone to lose confidence, hope, or determination; dispiriting or discouraging
The team's demoralizing loss in the final match was hard to accept.
A derrota desmoralizadora da equipe na partida final foi difícil de aceitar.
2. having a negative effect on morale or moral principles
The demoralizing conditions in the workplace led many employees to resign.
As condições desmoralizadoras no local de trabalho levaram muitos funcionários a se demitirem.