1. (

• depress ,
• deject ,
• cast_down ,
• get_down ,
• dismay ,
• dispirit ,
• demoralize ,
• demoralise

) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her" ;

1. (

• demoralizing ,
• demoralising ,
• disheartening ,
• dispiriting

) destructive of morale and self-reliance ;