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dejectiona state of being sad and depressed; low spirits

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a state of being sad and depressed; low spirits

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʒekʃən/

Korean meaning: 낙담, 의기소침, 우울함

Korean pronunciation: 디**젝**션

Example Sentences

  • His dejection was so obvious that even his pet goldfish looked concerned.
  • The team's dejection after losing the championship was understandable.
  • She tried to hide her dejection with a forced smile.

dejection

NOUN

//dɪˈdʒekʃən//

a state of being sad and depressed; low spirits

dejection concept
💡 Concept

a state of being sad and depressed; low spirits

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dejection rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dejection from rejection distorts the reflection.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈdʒekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈdʒekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootject
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '아래로 던지다'는 의미에서 출발했습니다. 마치 기분이 아래로 떨어진 상태를 표현하는 것처럼요.

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🎵Rhyme

rejectionprojectionreflectionelection
rejection
projection
reflection
election

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His dejection was so obvious that even his pet goldfish looked concerned.

The team's dejection after losing the championship was understandable.

She tried to hide her dejection with a forced smile.

😄 Fun example

The dejection on his face when he realized he'd been eating tofu instead of chicken was priceless.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

depressiondespondencymelancholygloomsadness

Antonyms

elationjoyeuphoria

Related

rejectdejectdejecteddejectedly