Demoralizations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act or process of causing a loss of confidence or hope in a person or group
2. an event leading to feelings of despair and discouragement
3. a situation where morale is undermined, often impacting performance and motivation

Etymology: "Demoralizations" is simply the plural of "demoralization," so the real story belongs to the base word, "demoralize," and to the suffix that turns it into a noun. The verb was formed in English from "demoralize," a word that took its shape from French and Latin. The noun ending "-ation" arrived through Old French, descending from Latin "-ātiō," a suffix that turned verbs into names for actions or processes. English speakers attached it to "demoralize" to name the act or state of demoralizing someone, and the plural form simply counts multiple such occurrences, each one a separate episode of despair spreading through a group.

Synonyms: discouragement, disillusionment, defeatism, despondency, dejection

Antonyms: encouragement, inspiration, motivation, confidence, uplift