Associations to the word «Demoralisation»

Wiktionary

DEMORALISATION, noun. Alternative spelling of demoralization

Dictionary definition

DEMORALISATION, noun. A state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff".
DEMORALISATION, noun. Depression resulting from an undermining of your morale.
DEMORALISATION, noun. Destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats