as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection
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Recent Examples of dejection
The waves of emotions — from dejection to hope to numbness to jubilation (for him) and relief (for me) — are something neither of us will forget.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The look of dejection was difficult to ignore.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This set off a wild celebration by the Canadians — and obvious dejection among the American fans and players.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Oswald and a now-pregnant Ingrid handle Edward’s care, with his anger and dejection only growing.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The look of dejection was difficult to ignore.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This set off a wild celebration by the Canadians — and obvious dejection among the American fans and players.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Oswald and a now-pregnant Ingrid handle Edward’s care, with his anger and dejection only growing.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
Noun
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shock, anger, sadness, disbelief were words used by multiple senior sources inside the West Wing, ABC News' Katherine Faulders said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, the Brit had been open about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and depression.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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View each period of pain, sorrow, and struggle as a natural precursor to your inevitable growth.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, fellow country artists such as the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill expressed their sorrow over his passing.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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