dejection
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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
Salmond was clear that he accepted the democratic verdict of the people but while there was a hint of dejection in his manner, there was a flash of defiance in his words.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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
Drowning in post-traumatic dejection, he occasionally falls short of his own high standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Their first object was her sister; and she was more grieved than astonished to hear, in reply to her minute enquiries, that though Jane always struggled to support her spirits, there were periods of dejection.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing dejection
The Great Gatsby
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The Mysterious Benedict Society
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"The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane
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