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Debase vs Demoralize - What's the difference?

debase | demoralize |

As verbs the difference between debase and demoralize

is that debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade while demoralize is (american spelling) to destroy morale; to dishearten.

debase

English

Verb

(debas)
  • To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
  • (archaic) To lower in position or rank.Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.
  • To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

    • Synonyms

    * adulterate, degrade, demean

    Derived terms

    * debased * debasedness * debasement * debaser * undebased

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    demoralize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) demoralise

    Verb

    (demoraliz)
  • (American spelling) To destroy morale; to dishearten.