Deject: meaning, definitions and examples
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deject
[ dɪˈdʒɛkt ]
feeling down
To deject means to make someone feel sad or disheartened. It is the act of causing someone to lose enthusiasm or confidence.
Synonyms
demoralize, discourage, dishearten
Examples of usage
- He was dejected when he found out he didn't get the job.
- The negative feedback dejected her and she considered giving up.
state of mind
Deject can also be used as a noun to describe a feeling of sadness or low spirits.
Synonyms
despondency, melancholy, sadness
Examples of usage
- She couldn't hide her deject after the loss of her pet.
- His deject was evident in his quiet demeanor.
Translations
Translations of the word "deject" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deprimir
🇮🇳 निराश करना
🇩🇪 niederschlagen
🇮🇩 menyedihkan
🇺🇦 пригнічувати
🇵🇱 przygnębiać
🇯🇵 落胆させる (らくたんさせる)
🇫🇷 déprimer
🇪🇸 deprimir
🇹🇷 moralini bozmak
🇰🇷 낙심시키다
🇸🇦 يُحْبِط
🇨🇿 sklíčit
🇸🇰 skľúčiť
🇨🇳 令人沮丧 (lìng rén jǔsàng)
🇸🇮 potlačiti
🇮🇸 draga úr
🇰🇿 түңілту
🇬🇪 დაღალვა
🇦🇿 məyus etmək
🇲🇽 deprimir
Word origin
The word 'deject' originated from the Latin word 'deicere' which means 'to throw down'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to dishearten or make sad'. The usage of 'deject' has been recorded in English literature since the 15th century, where it was used to describe the act of causing someone to feel sad or disheartened.
See also: dejected, dejectedly, dejection.