de
jec
tion
Plural
dejections
1
a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy
- The loss in the final match was evident in the players' faces, displaying a collective sense of dejection.
- A wave of dejection swept over her as she received the news of her grandmother's passing.
- The constant setbacks in his career led to a growing sense of dejection and frustration.
- The rainy weather added to the general sense of dejection among the outdoor event attendees.
- Failing the exam for the second time heightened his dejection and self-doubt.
2
a solid waste product expelled from the intestines
- The patient's dejection was collected for laboratory analysis.
- Proper hygiene requires the safe disposal of dejection.
- The animal's dejection indicated signs of dietary deficiency.
- Caregivers monitored the child's dejection to assess digestive health.
- The veterinarian recorded the frequency and consistency of dejection.