dejection

/di'dʤekʃn/

Thân thiện

A child sits with a look of dejection after losing a game.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state of melancholy depression: A feeling of low spirits, sadness, and despondency.
   • Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels: (Formal/Medical) Feces; excrement.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (State of sadness):

  • Her face clearly showed her dejection after hearing the bad news.
  • The team walked off the field in dejection following their loss.

• Noun (Excrement):

  • The doctor asked for a sample of the patient's dejection for analysis. (This usage is formal and technical.)

Advanced Usage

• "In dejection": In a state of sadness or low spirits.
  • He sat alone, head in hands, in utter dejection.

Variants and Related Words

• Dejected (adj): Sad and depressed; dispirited.
  • She felt dejected after failing the exam.

Synonyms

• Despondency: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
• Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
• Depression: Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

Antonyms

• Elation: Great happiness and exhilaration.
• Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Học thuật

Noun

1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
2. a state of melancholy depression

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fecal matter
• faecal matter
• feces
• faeces
• BM
• stool
• ordure