Synonyms for de moralizing


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : dih-mawr-uh-lahyz, -mor-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɔr əˌlaɪz, -ˈmɒr-

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Définition of de moralizing

Origin :
  • c.1793, "to corrupt the morals of," from French démoraliser, from de- "remove" (see de-) + moral (adj.) (see moral). Said to be a coinage of the French Revolution. Sense of "lower the morale of" (especially of armies) is first recorded 1848. Related: Demoralized; demoralizing.
  • As in unhealthy : adj very bad in effect on well-being
  • As in corruptive : adj unwholesome
  • As in demoralizing : adj disheartening
  • As in dispiriting : adj depressing
  • As in intimidation : noun bullying
  • As in overwhelm : verb astonish, devastate
  • As in pervert : verb twist, turn away from what is acceptable or correct
  • As in rot : verb corrode, deteriorate
  • As in bastardize : verb debase
  • As in stain : verb dirty, taint
  • As in unnerve : verb upset, intimidate
  • As in break : verb weaken, cause instability
  • As in canker : verb blight, corrupt
  • As in animalize : verb corrupt
  • As in bestialize : verb brutalize
  • As in brutalize : verb corrupt
  • As in dispirit : verb depress
  • As in chill : verb discourage
  • As in scarify : verb frighten
  • As in confuse : verb bewilder someone
  • As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
  • As in debase : verb degrade, shame
  • As in debauch : verb deprave, corrupt
  • As in demoralize : verb depress, unnerve
  • As in demoralize : verb corrupt, pervert
  • As in deprave : verb corrupt, lead astray
  • As in discomfit : verb defeat, frustrate; confuse
  • As in disconcert : verb shake up; confuse
  • As in discourage : verb dishearten, dispirit
  • As in dishearten : verb depress, ruin one's hopes
  • As in disparage : verb criticize; detract from
  • As in frighten : verb shock, scare

Antonyms for de moralizing

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