demoralizing

US /dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈmɔːr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
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làm mất tinh thần

making you lose confidence, enthusiasm, and hope:

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Being out of work for a long time is very demoralizing.