1. having lost confidence, hope, or determination; discouraged or dispirited
Usage: British English spelling (American: demoralized); often used to describe a person or group affected by setbacks or hardship

Examples

• After losing three games in a row, the team felt demoralised and struggled to focus.
• The demoralised workers had little faith that conditions would improve.
• She was demoralised by the repeated rejections from publishers.
• The soldiers were demoralised by the long retreat.
• Despite feeling demoralised, he decided to try again.
• The demoralised staff needed encouragement from their manager.