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
Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.
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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.
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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.
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Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Karbler notes that dejection and disappointment are common reactions in these kinds of scenarios.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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
Karbler notes that dejection and disappointment are common reactions in these kinds of scenarios.
—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
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Each room explores a different human emotion — joy and love, fear and hope, sadness and gratitude, anger and resilience.
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Working again with collaborators Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Shahzad Ismaily (Ceramic Dog) and joined by Nick Hakim and drummer Tom Skinner (the Smile), Orton uses The Ground Above to create weighty songs that deal with both joy and sadness.
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About 10% of fathers develop symptoms like depression and anxiety during the perinatal period, which lasts from pregnancy through the first year after childbirth.
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Many Americans rely on ACA coverage to afford medications to treat various diseases such as diabetes, asthma, depression and autoimmune diseases.
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Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.
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Early Years Eichenberg recounted his childhood with some melancholy.
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Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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