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dejecting

UK
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

Translations

dejectinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪŋ/
Participial adjective formed from the verb "deject".
décourageantQui provoque du découragement ou de l’abattement.
The dejecting news of the team's loss left the fans in silence.
La nouvelle décourageante de la défaite de l’équipe a laissé les supporters silencieux.
Additional translations
déprimantEmployé pour une impression plus forte de tristesse ou d’accablement.
Synonyms
gloomy
downcast
dismaying
discouraging
disheartening
sorrowful
sad
mournful
Antonyms
encouraging
cheerful
uplifting
dejectverb

dejecting

Gerund

dejected
Past Simple
dejected
Past Participle
dejecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
découragerSens principal, littéraire ou soutenu.
The news of the team's loss seemed to deject the fans who had gathered to celebrate.
La nouvelle de la défaite de l’équipe semblait décourager les fans qui s’étaient réunis pour célébrer.
Additional translations
abattreSens proche, souvent plus naturel en français dans un contexte émotionnel.
Synonyms
discourage
dishearten
depress
despond
downcast
sadden
dismay
Antonyms
uplift
cheer
elate

Definitions

dejectinggerund / present participle
Causing someone to feel sad or dispirited.
The dejecting news of the team's loss left the fans in silence.
dejectverb
To make someone feel sad or dispirited.
The news of the team's loss seemed to deject the fans who had gathered to celebrate.
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