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 pangs of dejection are as pleasurably depicted as the euphorics of an early connection.
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Simon Wu, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024
Think also of the millions of mothers who without complaint or reluctance undergo the pangs of childbirth and the often-joyless tasks of child rearing, including sleepless nights, childhood tears and illnesses, and childhood dejections over school or friends.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
From Jack Harris: The Dodgers dugout sat in quiet dejection.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
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Simon Wu, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024
Think also of the millions of mothers who without complaint or reluctance undergo the pangs of childbirth and the often-joyless tasks of child rearing, including sleepless nights, childhood tears and illnesses, and childhood dejections over school or friends.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
From Jack Harris: The Dodgers dugout sat in quiet dejection.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
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This dimension includes positive outcomes such as happiness, positivity, satisfaction and high self-esteem as well as negative outcomes such as depression, negative emotions, relationship issues, stress and susceptibility to disorders like anxiety, addiction and mood or personality disorders.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat depression and other mental health conditions.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Best of Friends - The Fox and the Hound (1981) Pearl Bailey’s warm vocals paint a portrait of a friendship against all odds, tinged with an undercurrent of melancholy that foreshadows the pair's eventual falling out.Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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After the phone call from the doctor, Annie, who was already experiencing bouts of melancholy after Zoë’s birth, sank into a depression.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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There will always be a stream of sorrow flowing under my feet.Christine Pride, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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So why the slight tinge of sorrow in her announcement?David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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