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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

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

Her moods cycled between excitement at learning about an available apartment and dejection when it failed to work out.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2023

As George Woolf noted, losers show clear signs of dejection and frustration, even shame; winners prick their ears and swagger.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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