
Demoralizing
Confidence Erosion
Use 'demoralizing' when an action slowly makes someone less confident or hopeful.

Repeated failures in the tests were demoralizing for her.
Negative Effect
'Demoralizing' often implies a negative influence that can be felt over time.

The endless rain on the hike felt demoralizing.
Emotional Impact
Use 'demoralizing' when describing situations that make someone emotionally drained.

Seeing no one at his concert was demoralizing.
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DepressDiscourageDisheartenDispiritingUndermineUnnerveUnsettling
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