← Back to Fala2Me
demotivation
[/ˌdiːmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: demotivations
desmotivação
1.
The state of lacking motivation or drive to accomplish a task or goal
The team's demotivation grew as the project deadline kept being pushed back.
A desmotivação da equipe cresceu conforme o prazo do projeto continuava sendo adiado.
2.
A loss of enthusiasm or interest in something previously pursued
After the criticism, there was a clear demotivation among the employees.
Após a crítica, havia uma clara desmotivação entre os funcionários.
Synonyms
apathy
discouragement
lack of motivation
disinterest
lethargy
Antonyms
motivation
inspiration
enthusiasm
drive
incentive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desmotivação
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desmotivação
Commonly used in business and corporate environments
Portugal
desmotivação
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
lack of motivation
lose one's drive
burn out
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →