Dejection: meaning, definitions and examples

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dejection

 

[ dษชหˆdส’ษ›kสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A state of melancholy or sadness; depression of spirits.

Synonyms

despair, despondency, dismay, gloom

Examples of usage

  • She sat in dejection, feeling as though nothing would ever bring her joy again.
  • His dejection was visible in his slumped posture and downcast eyes.
Context #2 | Noun

expression

The act of dejecting or the state of being dejected; cast down; depressed; low-spirited.

Synonyms

despair, despondency, dismay, gloom

Examples of usage

  • Her dejection was evident in the way she hardly spoke and avoided eye contact.
  • The dejection on his face was unmistakable, revealing the inner turmoil he was experiencing.

Translations

Translations of the word "dejection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abatimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Niedergeschlagenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelesuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ะตะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przygnฤ™bienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝ่ƒ† (ใ‚‰ใใŸใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉjection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abatimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท moral bozukluฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚™์‹ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุฆุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklรญฤenost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skฤพรบฤenosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒฎไธง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potrtost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vonleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผmidsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abatimiento

Etymology

The word 'dejection' originated from the Latin word 'deiectio', which means the act of throwing down or casting down. Over time, it evolved to represent a state of melancholy or sadness. The concept of dejection has been explored in various literary works and psychological studies, highlighting its impact on human emotions and mental well-being.

See also: deject, dejected, dejectedly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,878, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.