Sentence example with the word 'deject'

deject

beat down, chill, dampen, darken, demoralize, discourage, disparage, knock down, lower the spirits, press down, sink, weigh upon

Definition v. lower someone's spirits

Last update: July 25, 2015


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The girl was dejected, ill, and very nervous about herself.   [verb]

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The other teachers, poor things, were generally themselves too much dejected to attempt the task of cheering others.   [verb]

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"I knew that you would never desert me," she said, looking up with a momentary glow on her otherwise dejected countenance.   [verb]

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While the conquered were still, sullen, and dejected, the victors triumphed.   [verb]

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Munro appeared among his silent troops firm but dejected.   [verb]

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The countenance of Hawkeye was haggard and careworn, and his air dejected, as though he felt the deepest degradation at having fallen into the power of his enemies.   [verb]

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