Synonyms of dejection

dejection

noun

di-ˈjek-shən 

as in sadness

a state or spell of low spirits

I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sadness
• depression
• melancholy
• sorrowfulness
• sorrow
• mournfulness
• anguish
• grief
• gloom
• unhappiness
• misery
• despair
• agony
• gloominess
• oppression
• desperation
• joylessness
• despondency
• glumness
• forlornness
• despondence
• heartsickness
• dreariness
• blues
• pain
• dumps
• mourning
• miserableness
• desolation
• downheartedness
• boredom
• mopes
• despond
• distress
• blue devils
• doldrums
• regret
• self-pity
• melancholia
• discouragement
• disconsolateness
• hopelessness
• dispiritedness
• somberness
• wretchedness
• dolefulness
• woe
• disheartenment
• dolor
• ennui
• moroseness
• moodiness
• tedium
• morbidness
• drear
• woefulness
• self-despair
• rue
• morosity
• dismalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• elation
• exultation
• ecstasy
• happiness
• euphoria
• jubilation
• intoxication
• exuberance
• exhilaration
• bliss
• joyousness
• rapture
• gladness
• joyfulness
• mirth
• heaven
• glee
• felicity
• merriment
• gaiety
• optimism
• joviality
• humor
• jollity
• cheerfulness
• lightheartedness
• hopefulness
• blissfulness
• gayness
• satisfaction
• contentment
• cheer
• cheeriness
• mirthfulness
• elatedness
• content
• gleefulness
• rapturousness
• gladsomeness
• contentedness
• gratification
• delight
• sunniness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dejection

The dejection briefly abated when people standing along the metal doors of the theater heard muffled cheers when the taping began, bringing a few smiles to the gathering. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 May 2026

Where there is excitement and bravado, Neto can also show dejection when the results aren’t going in his favor. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 20 May 2026

Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring. — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

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