demotivate

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demotivate

(dē-mō′tĭ-vāt)

To cause loss of incentive or motivation.

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Dornyei explored nine areas that demotivate students.

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The way change is introduced can often be the key to success or failure through its own power to motivate or demotivate.

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ISLAMABAD -- Senator Dr Ashok Kumar of National Party Tuesday said that terrorists could not demotivate the nation and diminish its determination in the war against terrorism.

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Not paying them the full minimum wage will demotivate younger adults.

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The Englishman said: "If I was to say I want to make eight or nine changes and bring players in that would demotivate them more.

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This increases suspicions that the government wants to demotivate the workers to return home.

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Danailov further expressed disappointment with party pressure on him on the part of party leadership - including Stanishev - not to reveal his decision, in order not to demotivate voters.

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Labour opposition leader Nick Kemp said he was concerned that "downgrading the post of youth worker and giving them a pay cut of thousands of pounds a year will demotivate staff" and "lead to a further reduction in the quality of what's offered to the city's young people".

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I know there are no jobs, it does nothing but demotivate people.

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If they don''t eat and drink properly they get dehydrated and weak, and if they are isolated, loneliness and depression can demotivate them.

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This study is interested in identifying and exploring what motivate or demotivate learners from completing a self-directed online course, which have implications for designing motivating online learning environments.

Motivational Influences in Self-Directed Online Learning Environments: A Qualitative Case Study

A cramped work area can certainly dissatisfy and demotivate any employee; however, even if a work area is beautiful, spacious and luxurious, there may be no positive impact on your satisfaction, motivation, or productivity.