dejection (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: [dɪˈdʒɛkʃən]
Definition
A state of being sad, depressed, and without hope.
Examples
He was overcome with dejection after losing his job.
The team's dejection was palpable after their narrow defeat.
Despite her dejection, she managed to smile at her friends.
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