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dejectedness

/dɪˈdʒɛktɪdnəs/
de · ject · ed · ness
Adverb:dejectedly
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Adjective:dejected
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dejectedness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A sad, dispirited, and downcast emotional state; lowness of spirits.

Example

"A sense of deep dejectedness settled over the team after they lost the championship in the final seconds."

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• Rhymes for dejectedness

• Nearby Words

deity
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dekopon

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'dejected' plus the noun suffix '-ness'. 'Dejected' derives from the Latin 'deiectus', past participle of 'deicere' ('to throw down'), from 'de-' ('down') and 'iacere' ('to throw').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dejectedness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dejectedness
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