Difference between Demoralised and Discouraged

What is the difference between Demoralised and Discouraged?

Demoralised as a verb is to destroy the morale of; to dishearten. while Discouraged as a verb is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

Demoralised

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.

Discouraged

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

Example sentence: That was it - I lost my job... I was very discouraged. I wanted to be in defense work... I'm an American, and I have nothin' to do with Japan, and so it's sort of an insult to me.

We hope you now know whether to use Demoralised or Discouraged in your sentence.

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