- present participle of demoralize.
demoralizing
Example Sentences
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Still, he said, it’s been demoralizing to have so many come back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Even when I know I’m delivering at a high level, being asked for constant updates on my progress can feel demoralizing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 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
In some cases, the story told is demoralizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Usually we broke down in the middle, and always had a demoralizing effect on the more talented children, and on their parents in the audience.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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