deject

/dɪˈʒɛkt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause (someone) to feel sad or depressed; to dishearten

“The news of the accident dejected the whole neighborhood.”

2. noun

a feeling of sadness or depression

“After the breakup, she felt a deep sense of deject”

3. verb (transitive)

to throw (something) down or out of place

“The wind dejected the branches of the trees.”

Synonyms

  • depress
  • discourage
  • dishearten

Antonyms

  • cheer
  • encourage