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 look of dejection was difficult to ignore.
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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
All that positivity evaporated in the opening seconds on Saturday, with that hope being replaced by anger, recrimination and dejection.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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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
All that positivity evaporated in the opening seconds on Saturday, with that hope being replaced by anger, recrimination and dejection.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
Noun
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Spending time with a therapy dog can also reduce anxiety, loneliness and depression, while increasing the patient's socialization.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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For some, symptoms stabilize or improve, especially if caused by treatable issues like depression or medication side effects.—
Nawab John Dar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Labor Day is suffused with a certain melancholy at the end of summer and children are already back in school.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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That betrayal, like so many others, fed the melancholy in Brian's music.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Not the murder, not the arrival of the addicted sister, but the removal of the boy that has been at the core of so much sorrow and betrayal between the sisters.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Referencing the push and pull between sorrow and hope, Echakhch transforms water into a metaphor for emotional duality.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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