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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