dejection

[dɪˈdʒɛkʃən]

dejection Definition

• 1. a state of melancholy or depression
• 2. a feeling of sadness and low spirits

Using dejection: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dejection" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He felt a sense of dejection after failing the exam.

• Example

  The team's loss left them in a state of dejection.

• Example

  She couldn't shake off her dejection after the breakup.

dejection Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dejection

• despondency
• dispiritedness
• melancholy
• sadness
• depression

Antonyms for dejection

• elation
• happiness
• joy

Phrases with dejection

• sink into dejection

  to become very sad or depressed

  Example

  After losing his job, he sank into dejection and stopped leaving the house.

• a look of dejection

  a facial expression that shows sadness or disappointment

  Example

  When she saw the grade on her paper, she couldn't hide the look of dejection on her face.

• throw into dejection

  to cause someone to feel sad or depressed

  Example

  The news of the accident threw him into dejection for weeks.

Origins of dejection

from Latin 'deiectio', meaning 'a throwing down'

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Summary: dejection in Brief

'Dejection' [dɪˈdʒɛkʃən] refers to a state of sadness and low spirits, often associated with feelings of melancholy or depression. It can be seen in phrases like 'sink into dejection,' 'a look of dejection,' and 'throw into dejection,' which describe the depth of the emotion. Synonyms include 'despondency,' 'dispiritedness,' and 'melancholy.'