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
Watson missed out on an additional $40,000 in the bonus round, prompting him to moan in dejection.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Both converge on Disaster Trick as the group homes in on epiphanies from dejection and emotional freefall.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Aug. 2024
The pangs of dejection are as pleasurably depicted as the euphorics of an early connection.
—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
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Both converge on Disaster Trick as the group homes in on epiphanies from dejection and emotional freefall.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Aug. 2024
The pangs of dejection are as pleasurably depicted as the euphorics of an early connection.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
Noun
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The fear of deportation can lead to significant mental health problems for immigrants and their loved ones, ranging from conditions like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder to a loss of trust in others and social isolation.—
Kristina Fullerton Rico,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2025
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These symptoms were bad enough, but her neurological symptoms — including anxiety, depression, short-term memory loss, panic attacks and confusion — were worse.—
Farah Aziz Annesha,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, there is an undeniable air of melancholy to his movements since that move.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The song captures both melancholy and resilience, reflecting Knowles’ mastery of storytelling through song.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Superintendent Aaron Spence expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating that the incident has profoundly affected the local community.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the age of 22, Johnson has already endured enough sorrow to last a lifetime.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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