- present participle of demoralize.
demoralizing
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It’s unheard of, an abuse of power, and demoralizing to make senior leadership submit to testing en masse.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The findings about the bat bridges were demoralizing for Altringham, who during his career appeared at several public inquiries into the impact of road-building projects on bats.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
Other times, the long wait for permanent housing proves demoralizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The author, who once sported a 6 handicap, experienced diminished swing, ball and foot speed, making golf demoralizing from middle tees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
To avoid demoralizing troops, flights carrying the containers to America took place at night.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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