dejectedness

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Noun
  • There is only sadness that they're gone.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Osanmoh notes that although losing might elicit some feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger in kids of all ages, this outcome has serious value.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The immigration enforcement, the oppression of brown people, these things are happening because of what this country allowed to happen to Native people.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Moral outrage at oppression is understandable.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Faced with the closure announcement on Facebook, commenters quickly expressed sorrow — and reminisced.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Buford’s issued a statement Monday expressing sorrow for the victims and thanking law enforcement.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • General symptoms experienced by people with this condition include disrupted sleep, dysphoria (a state of unease or unhappiness) and difficulty managing stress.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This show is based on the movie starring Keri Russell as a small-town server whose extraordinary pies may be her ticket out of unhappiness.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the score tilted more and more and more heavily in Memphis’ favor Friday night, Mavericks’ fans’ dejection level probably depended on their larger-picture perspective.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The world watched as the heavy favorite to triumph at the Milan Cortina Games sat through several agonizing minutes of dejection.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • On his early records, the London musician made do with saxophone alone, looping and layering his instrument into billowing expressions of foghorn melancholy.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Turner plays the middle brother with intriguing melancholy and an almost alien detachment, which works within the world this film creates, but not necessarily for a main character.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The immediate physical toll of these attacks — manifesting as respiratory distress and chemical burns to the eyes and throat — may only be the precursor to a more permanent health crisis.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
  • After one KatyCat expressed feelings of distress on social media, the pop star showed up in their comments to send some love.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.
    Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Dejectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejectedness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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