deject
1 of 2adjective
de·ject di-ˈjekt 
dē-
archaic
: dejected
deject
2 of 2verb
dejected; dejecting; dejects
transitive verb
: to make gloomy
Synonyms
Verb
- bum (out)
- burden
- dash
- depress
- get down
- oppress
- sadden
- weigh down
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Example Sentences
Verb nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks
Recent Examples on the Web
Haroon Moghul, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Taylor was dejected by the outcome but vowed to seek a retrial. Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2019 Gabriela Gordillo walked out of the Mesa InterStake Center dejected. Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, 20 June 2018 Jorge Alfaro, dejected a moment earlier, lifted his catcher’s helmet and applauded. Matt Breen, Philly.com, 28 Apr. 2018 The professional deficits have been topped with dejecting personal tragedies. Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, 20 July 2017 Dejected by his misfortune, Montana was unsure on how to proceed next. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 13 July 2017 See More
Verb
This design feature, this core consequence of the Islamic creed, should hearten democrats and deject despots. Haroon Moghul, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Taylor was dejected by the outcome but vowed to seek a retrial. Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2019 Gabriela Gordillo walked out of the Mesa InterStake Center dejected. Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, 20 June 2018 Jorge Alfaro, dejected a moment earlier, lifted his catcher’s helmet and applauded. Matt Breen, Philly.com, 28 Apr. 2018 The professional deficits have been topped with dejecting personal tragedies. Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, 20 July 2017 Dejected by his misfortune, Montana was unsure on how to proceed next. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 13 July 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, to throw down, from Latin dejectus, past participle of deicere, from de- + jacere to throw — more at jet
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1581, in the meaning defined above
deject
verb
as in to depress
to make sad nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- depress
- trouble
- sadden
- oppress
- worry
- burden
- concern
- distress
- weigh down
- dispirit
- ail
- bother
- get down
- torment
- disturb
- dishearten
- afflict
- daunt
- bum (out)
- discourage
- torture
- upset
- dismay
- unsettle
- discompose
- disquiet
- discomfort
- unnerve
- dash
- perturb
- demoralize
- unhinge
- agitate
- exercise
- undo
- freak (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rejoice
- assure
- gladden
- lighten
- brighten
- cheer (up)
- invigorate
- enliven
- excite
- reassure
- animate
- stimulate
- buoy
- soothe
- comfort
- inspire
- encourage
- console
- please
- elate
- gratify
- delight
- solace
- exhilarate
- hearten
- lift
- uplift
- elevate
- boost