Dejection

Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definitions of dejection

noun a state of low spirits; sadness or depression

Example Sentences

A1 She felt dejection after failing her math test.

A2 His dejection was evident after his team lost the championship game.

B1 The player's dejection was palpable as he walked off the field.

B2 Despite her dejection, she vowed to keep trying until she succeeded.

C1 The artist's dejection at not being recognized for her work was heartbreaking.

C2 His dejection turned to determination as he set out to prove his critics wrong.

Examples of dejection in a Sentence

formal The athlete could not hide his sense of dejection after losing the championship.

informal She sat on the bench in dejection after failing her exam.

slang I felt so dejected when my crush didn't text me back.

figurative The dark clouds of dejection hung heavy over her heart.

Grammatical Forms of dejection

• past tense: dejected
• plural: dejections
• comparative: more dejected
• superlative: most dejected
• present tense: deject
• future tense: will deject
• perfect tense: have dejected
• continuous tense: is dejecting
• singular: dejection
• positive degree: dejected
• infinitive: to deject
• gerund: dejecting
• participle: dejected

Origin and Evolution of dejection

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dejection' originated from the Latin word 'deiectio', which means a throwing or casting down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dejection' has evolved from its original sense of physical throwing or casting down to its current usage to describe a state of low spirits or sadness.