as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection
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Recent Examples of dejection
The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Through June 2019, Zoe’s Kitchen was still rapidly deteriorating, and its financial losses and worker dejection were taking a toll on Cava.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Watson missed out on an additional $40,000 in the bonus round, prompting him to moan in dejection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Both converge on Disaster Trick as the group homes in on epiphanies from dejection and emotional freefall.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Through June 2019, Zoe’s Kitchen was still rapidly deteriorating, and its financial losses and worker dejection were taking a toll on Cava.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Watson missed out on an additional $40,000 in the bonus round, prompting him to moan in dejection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Both converge on Disaster Trick as the group homes in on epiphanies from dejection and emotional freefall.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejection
Noun
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Prolonged, elevated cortisol levels or chronic stress can disrupt these processes, leading to inflammation, chronic pain, depression, and even the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.2 Cortisol levels are meant to slowly decline throughout the day.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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It's being leveraged across industries, from automating routine tasks to addressing challenges like C-suite depression and burnout.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, Perry explores blue as a symbol of both hope and melancholy throughout Black history.—
Tonya Mosley,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Elephant Man is an elegant picture, one of Lynch’s most straightforward and touching films—but even then, the joyful melancholy of its visual poetry is distinctly his own.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Magnani elevates Serafina into a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Dejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejection. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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