dejection
de
di
jec
ˈʤɛk
jek
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/dɪd‍ʒˈɛkʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "dejection"in English

Dejection
01

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

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Examples
The loss in the final match was evident in the players ' faces, displaying a collective sense of dejection.
A wave of dejection swept over her as she received the news of her grandmother's passing.
02

a solid waste product expelled from the intestines

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The patient 's dejection was collected for laboratory analysis.
Proper hygiene requires the safe disposal of dejection.
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