deject

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deject

(verb)

Meaning

to make someone feel sad

Example

"The disappointing news served to deject the entire team."

Synonyms

saddendisheartendismay

Antonyms

cheerencourageinspire

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'deicere', meaning to throw down.
Related word forms
  • verb: dejected
  • adjective: dejecting

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