deject
adjective
, dē-\
Definition of deject
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deject
verbDefinition of deject (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for deject
Synonyms: Verb
bum (out), burden, dash, depress, get down, oppress, sadden, weigh down
Antonyms: Verb
brighten, buoy, cheer (up), gladden, lighten, rejoice
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Examples of deject in a Sentence
Verb
nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinksRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Gabriela Gordillo walked out of the Mesa InterStake Center dejected. — Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, "Family separations: We talked to 3 people who wanted to work at a child shelter in Mesa," 20 June 2018 Jorge Alfaro, dejected a moment earlier, lifted his catcher’s helmet and applauded. — Matt Breen, Philly.com, "Phillies waste Odubel Herrera's incredible catch in loss to Braves," 28 Apr. 2018 The professional deficits have been topped with dejecting personal tragedies. — Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times, "In a Cruel Summer for the G.O.P., ‘Things Are Starting to Feel Incoherent’," 20 July 2017 Dejected by his misfortune, Montana was unsure on how to proceed next. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, "French Montana Talks New Album 'Jungle Rules' & the Importance of JAY-Z's '4:44' Album," 13 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deject.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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