dejectedness

6.4

A feeling of sadness and low energy

noun
/dɪˈdʒɛktədnəs/

: depresión

After failing the exam, Tom's dejectedness was evident to all his friends.

Examples

Her dejectedness was evident after the breakup.
There was a sense of dejectedness in his posture as he left the meeting.
A wave of dejectedness swept over her after hearing the disappointing news.
He felt a deep sense of dejectedness after losing the match.
After failing the exam, Tom's dejectedness was evident to all his friends.
A wave of dejectedness swept over her after hearing the disappointing news.
He felt a deep sense of dejectedness after losing the match.

Synonyms

depression

vsdejectedness

330 3.7

A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life

is the more everyday feeling of unhappiness and low spirits

sadness

vsdejectedness

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

adds a longer feeling of low spirits rather than brief sorrow

unhappiness

vsdejectedness

42 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

adds the sense of lowered spirits to a plain negative mood

hopelessness

vsdejectedness

28 4.1

A feeling that nothing will get better

is less extreme, centering on sadness and low spirits

despondency

vsdejectedness

4 8.3

A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad

is the feeling of unhappiness even when hope is not lost

discouragement

vsdejectedness

3 3.6

A feeling of lost confidence that makes you want to stop trying

is broader, covering low spirits not only loss of confidence

dejection

vsdejectedness

2 6.3

A feeling of sadness and low energy that makes you feel down

is the same feeling but presented as the alternate form

gloominess

vsdejectedness

1 3.4

A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place

is a personal feeling of low spirits rather than an ambient mood

despondence

vsdejectedness

1 8.8

A feeling of deep sadness and no hope

is milder, focusing on low spirits without implying hopelessness

low-spiritedness

vsdejectedness

6.7

A feeling of sadness and little interest in things

focuses on the same general unhappiness rather than energy level

downheartedness

vsdejectedness

6.8

A feeling of being sad and having little hope

is more about general unhappiness and low spirits rather than morale

glumness

vsdejectedness

6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

is similar but emphasizes general low spirits over atmosphere

lowness

vsdejectedness

5.8

A time when someone feels sad and without energy

is the emotional state itself rather than a vague low feeling

downness

vsdejectedness

7.4

A feeling of being sad or low

is slightly more formal and focused on low spirits specifically

dispiritedness

vsdejectedness

7.1

A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope

is more about general unhappiness rather than loss of enthusiasm

disheartenment

vsdejectedness

7.3

A feeling of losing hope and confidence

is the ongoing feeling of low spirits rather than setback response

disconsolateness

vsdejectedness

9.9

A deep sadness that nothing can comfort

is less intense, indicating general low spirits rather than deep hopelessness

desolateness

vsdejectedness

7.5

A feeling of being very lonely and empty after loss

is inward low spirits rather than loneliness or desertedness

Antonyms

happiness

970 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

How Sad

despair

210 3.5

despondency

4 8.3

dejectedness

6.4

sadness

229 1.0

low spirits

1 3.5

Surface Forms

dejectedness singular

dejectednesses plural

Morphology

dejectedness = dejected (semi-transparent) = de + ject + ed + ness

For learners who know the adjective 'dejected', adding '-ness' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the state or quality of being dejected.

Etymology

The word dejectedness comes from two parts that mean 'down' and 'to throw': de- 'down' and ject 'throw', the same root you see in reject and eject. Think of being 'thrown down' in spirit; that's why dejectedness means a feeling of sadness and low spirits.