Dejecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dejecting

 

[ dɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Dejecting refers to something that causes a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or low spirits. It is often used to describe experiences or situations that lead to a loss of confidence or hope.

Synonyms

discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, saddening.

Examples of usage

  • The dejecting news spoiled the celebration.
  • She felt dejecting emotions after the loss.
  • His dejecting attitude affected the team's morale.
  • A series of dejecting events led him to reconsider his choices.

Translations

Translations of the word "dejecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deprimente

🇮🇳 निराशाजनक

🇩🇪 deprimierend

🇮🇩 menyedihkan

🇺🇦 знеохочуючий

🇵🇱 depresyjny

🇯🇵 落胆させる

🇫🇷 déprimant

🇪🇸 deprimente

🇹🇷 moral bozucu

🇰🇷 우울한

🇸🇦 محبط

🇨🇿 deprimující

🇸🇰 deprimujúci

🇨🇳 令人沮丧的

🇸🇮 depresiven

🇮🇸 sorgerandi

🇰🇿 күйрететін

🇬🇪 დამწუხრებული

🇦🇿 düşündürücü

🇲🇽 deprimente

Etymology

The term 'dejecting' comes from the Latin root 'deiectus,' which means 'cast down' or 'thrown down' from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down' and the verb 'iacere' meaning 'to throw.' This evolution of the term reflects the emotional state associated with being in a low or downcast condition. Initially, 'deject' entered the English language in the late 14th century, primarily to describe a physical act of throwing down. Over time, it took on a more metaphorical meaning, associated with emotions and mental states. The transformation of its usage has allowed it to express deeper feelings of despair and disappointment, making it a descriptive term in both literature and everyday conversation.