Meaning & use
dejection
A state of low spirits or sadness, usually caused by disappointment or failure.
See it in a sentence
A wave of dejection swept over the team after the last-minute defeat.
He tried to hide his dejection when the promotion went to someone else.
A note on using this word
A somewhat formal or literary word; "sadness" or "disappointment" are more common in everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
despondencygloom
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Words with an opposite meaning
elationcheerfulness
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