deject

[dih-jekt]

verb (used with object)

1. to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten.

   Such news dejects me.

adjective

1. Archaic.,  dejected; downcast.

deject

/ dɪˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. (tr) to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten

adjective

1. archaic,  downcast; dejected

Word History and Origins

Origin of deject¹

1375–1425; late Middle English dejecten (v.) < Latin dējectus (past participle of dējicere to throw down), equivalent to dē- de- + -jec-, combining form of jacere to throw + -tus past participle suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of deject¹

C15: from Latin dēicere to cast down, from _de- + iacere to throw

Example Sentences

The sequel focuses on Dolphin, 33, still looking after her mum and feeling dejected with life living in a bedsit and working at a tattoo parlour.

From BBC

I was so dejected by that point, I didn’t even let myself get nervous about the response, because I was ready for the last and final rejection.

From Los Angeles Times

Leaving the eight-hour count in Runcorn and Helsby this morning, Labour campaigners were utterly dejected, not least at having lost by only six votes, the closest result in any by-election ever.

From BBC

“Stolen Car,” a dejected pop track off that EP, is originally what caught the attention of late rapper Mac Miller, who first aided Pillsbury in landing a record deal and jump-starting his career.

From Los Angeles Times

They were applauded heavily at half-time and again when the final whistle went, while Spain's players stood looking dejected in the centre of the pitch.

From BBC

Related Words

• dishearten 
• dispirit