hurt morale

Frequency: 6.28.5 per million words

To cause emotional pain or damage to the spirit of a group.

moraleVERB + morale

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Examples (10)

  • Layoffs can severely hurt employee morale within a company.
  • The constant criticism began to hurt the team's morale and productivity.
  • Unfair treatment by management will inevitably hurt staff morale.
  • Gossip and negativity can quickly hurt the overall morale of the group.
  • Repeated failures are bound to hurt the morale of even the most resilient individuals.
  • A lack of recognition for hard work can significantly hurt morale.
  • The unexpected defeat didn't just cost them the game; it also hurt their morale for weeks.
  • Constant pressure without support can really hurt team morale over time.
  • His dismissive attitude could hurt the morale of junior colleagues.
  • Ignoring employee feedback tends to hurt morale and increase turnover.