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
All that positivity evaporated in the opening seconds on Saturday, with that hope being replaced by anger, recrimination and dejection.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Just like that, an entire team’s optimism and energy turned into dejection and disbelief.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Through June 2019, Zoe’s Kitchen was still rapidly deteriorating, and its financial losses and worker dejection were taking a toll on Cava.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Just like that, an entire team’s optimism and energy turned into dejection and disbelief.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Through June 2019, Zoe’s Kitchen was still rapidly deteriorating, and its financial losses and worker dejection were taking a toll on Cava.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
Noun
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How the arts can create healthier communities According to thousands of studies, researchers have determined that involvement in the arts can improve public health and promote healing from illness, as well as protect against such problems as cognitive decline, heart disease, anxiety and depression.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The majority of women take acetaminophen at some point during pregnancy, with more use among those with anxiety and depression, according to past research.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frank describes indulging with all ages and body types before the excitement began to fade and a kind of melancholy set in.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But where Knight of Cups often drifts along in a generalized fog of melancholy, Blanchett actually makes the film’s lament for shattered relationships and thwarted potential actually hurt.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
31 Mar. 2025
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The book, which spans the twenty-odd years of Mii’s life, describes the daily joys and intimacies of having a pet, the difficulties that come with an aging cat, and the sorrows of outliving one’s animal companion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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