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Moralization vs Demoralization - What's the difference?

moralization | demoralization |

As nouns the difference between moralization and demoralization

is that moralization is the act of moralizing while demoralization is the act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc, or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.

moralization

English

Noun

  • The act of moralizing.
  • * 2009 , William Ian Miller, Bloodtaking and Peacemaking
    • The sagas have more than their share of axings in the back, killings encompassed by treachery and trickery, narrated without accompanying moralizations .
  • Moral reform.
  • :"Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people,"'' — Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay, quoted in the ''Los Angeles Times .

    • demoralization

    English

    Alternative forms

    * demoralisation

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.
    • the demoralization of an army or navy

    Related terms

    * demoralize