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Demoralize vs Frustrate - What's the difference?

demoralize | frustrate |

As verbs the difference between demoralize and frustrate

is that demoralize is (american spelling) to destroy morale; to dishearten while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As an adjective frustrate is

vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

demoralize

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) demoralise

Verb

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

    English

    Verb

    (frustrat)
  • To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
  • It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all.
  • To hinder or thwart.
  • My clumsy fingers frustrate my typing efforts.
  • To cause stress or panic
  • This test frustrates me because if I fail, it'll destroy my grade.

    Synonyms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory
  • * Shakespeare
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