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demoralize vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs demoralize

demoralize and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demoralize No No Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hypernym of demoralize; that is, discombobulate is a word with a broader meaning than demoralize:
  • demoralize: confuse or put into disorder
  • discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of demoralize include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle, throw.
demoralize (verb) discombobulate (verb)
confuse or put into disorder be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted cause to be confused emotionally
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between demoralize and discombobulate

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