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deject

UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/

Translations

dejectverb
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
dejectadjective
more deject
Comp.
most deject
Super.
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛkt/
Archaic/rare: used to describe someone or something that is sad or downcast.
abattuEmploi littéraire ou vieilli ; le féminin et le pluriel s’accordent selon le contexte.
With a deject look, he turned away from the empty stage.
D’un air abattu, il se détourna de la scène vide.
Additional translations
dépriméSens proche, plus courant dans la langue moderne.
Synonyms
depressed
downhearted
disconsolate
despondent
downcast
dejected
dispirited
low-spirited
sad
gloomy
morose
forlorn
crestfallen

Definitions

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.
dejectadjective
Sad; dispirited; downcast.
With a deject look, he turned away from the empty stage.
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