Deject: meaning, definitions and examples

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deject

 

[ dɪˈdʒɛkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.