😞deject

verb
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/

Meaning

to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited

Example Sentences

The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.

Synonyms

discourage, depress, dishearten, sadden, dispirit

Antonyms

encourage, uplift, inspire

Collocations

deject someone, look dejected, feel dejected

More Example Sentences

I am so dejected to hear that.

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