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dejection Definition

de·jec·tion (dē jeks̸hən, di-)

noun

  1. lowness of spirits; depression
  2. Med.
    1. defecation
    2. feces; excrement

Etymology: ME dejeccioun < L dejectio: see deject

dejection Synonyms

dejection

n.

dejection Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • spirit: And when the violence of this nervous agitation would cease, then would come intervals of the most profound dejection of spirits.

Adjective modifier

  • deep: A deep dejection followed this phantom ray of hope.
  • bitter: Yates stood beside fighting free game online play her in bitter dejection.
  • silent: I sat in silent dejection until the stipulated time had passed.

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