DEJECTION Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

dejection

noun

di-ˈjek-shən

Definition of dejection

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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for dejection

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Noun

Her sadness and traumatic experiences, such as the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, have become intertwined with her career.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Compared to individual contributors, leaders were substantially more likely–by seven percentage points–to report experiencing a lot of stress, anger (+12 points), sadness (+11 points) and loneliness (+10 points) the previous day.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of life.

— Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
President and prime minister offer condolences Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of life.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sorrow

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