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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. a state of disorder and confusion;
- Example: "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"
[syn: demoralization, demoralisation]

2. depression resulting from an undermining of your morale;
[syn: demoralization, demoralisation]

3. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy;
[syn: demoralization, demoralisation]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

demoralisation
    n 1: a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency
         resulted in the demoralization of his staff" [syn:
         demoralization, demoralisation]
    2: depression resulting from an undermining of your morale [syn:
       demoralization, demoralisation]
    3: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy [syn:
       demoralization, demoralisation]