transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlīz, ˌdē-, -ˈmär- ]
transitive verb
Date: circa 1793
1. : to corrupt the morals of
2.
a. : to weaken the morale of : discourage , dispirit
b. : to upset or destroy the normal functioning of
c. : to throw into disorder
• de·mor·al·i·za·tion di-ˌmȯr-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdē-, -ˌmär- noun
• de·mor·al·iz·er di-ˈmȯr-ə-ˌlī-zər, ˌdē-, -ˈmär- noun
• de·mor·al·iz·ing·ly -ziŋ-lē adverb