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discombobulate vs demoralize

demoralize vs discombobulate

discombobulate and demoralize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discombobulate No No Yes No
demoralize No No Yes No
As verbs, demoralize is a hyponym of discombobulate; that is, demoralize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discombobulate:
  • discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  • demoralize: confuse or put into disorder
Other hyponyms of discombobulate include amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, disorient, disorientate.
discombobulate (verb) demoralize (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly confuse or put into disorder
cause to be confused emotionally lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between discombobulate and demoralize

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