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Definition of dejection

dejection

/dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
de · jec · tion
Adverb:dejectedly
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Plural:dejections
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Adjective:dejected
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dejection Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A sad, depressed, or dispirited emotional state; low spirits.

Example

"A sense of deep dejection settled over the locker room after the team lost the championship in the final seconds."

2

The physiological act of evacuating the bowels, or the fecal matter discharged (chiefly in medical contexts).

Example

"The attending physician noted the frequency and consistency of the patient's dejections on the medical chart."

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• Rhymes for dejection

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English dejeccioun, borrowed from Old French dejection and directly from Latin deiectionem, meaning a throwing down, derived from de- (down) and iacere (to throw).

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