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   dejection

   /dɪˈdʒɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a sad and depressed state; low spirits: "he was slumped in deep dejection"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin dejectio(n-), from deicere ‘throw down’ (see deject).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   The meaning of DEJECTION is lowness of spirits. How to use dejection in a sentence. Did you know?

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   DEJECTION definition: 1. the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope: 2. the feeling of being unhappy…. Learn more.

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   Dejection is a feeling of sadness that you get, for example, when you have just been disappointed by something.

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   Definition of dejection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dejection definition: depression or lowness of spirits.. See examples of DEJECTION used in a sentence.

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   Someone overcoming the loss of a loved one might be in a state of dejection or depression for some time. It's all part of the grieving process. Dejection comes from the Latin deicere meaning "throw down." When you're in a state of dejection, your emotions are really thrown down in the dumps.

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   Dejection is a feeling of sadness that you get, for example, when you have just been disappointed by something.