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dejection

[dih-jek-shuhn] / dɪˈdʒɛk ʃən /


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But Mr. Markovits’s writing is restrained and plainspoken, and it draws us in with the fidelity by which it inhabits Tom’s dejection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

An hour or so ago, he finished last in the Electric Truck A-Main race, but he wore no dejection on his face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025

That it was New Zealand who ended Ireland's 19-game unbeaten run at home will only deepen Irish dejection.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024

“I woke up with a big smile on my face today, feeling very loved by all of you,” he wrote on a carousel of photos showing his postrace dejection.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

Yossarian and Orr walked from the barbershop in dejection.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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