Synonyms for demoralisation
de·mor·al·i·sa·tion

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1. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

   a state of disorder and confusion

   "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"

   Synonyms:
   demoralization

2. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

   depression resulting from an undermining of your morale

   Synonyms:
   demoralization

3. demoralization, demoralisationnoun

   destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

   Synonyms:
   demoralization

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1. • Confusion
   • Degradation
   • Depression

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1. List of paraphrases for "demoralisation":

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1. From Petronii Arbitri Satyricon AD 66 (Attributed to Gaius Petronus, a Roman General who later committed suicide):

   We trained hard, but it seemed every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising, and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.

2. Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.:

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.

3. Gaius Petronius:

   We trained very hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising, and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation.