Deject (Verb)
Meaning
Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His recent failures in business began to deject him, and he lost motivation to start again.
- The news of his mother's passing dejected him, and he struggled to cope with the pain.
- The cold, gloomy weather started to deject her, making her long for sunshine and warmth.
- The thought of being away from his family for a year dejected him, and he couldn't concentrate on his work.
- Her parents' constant criticism began to deject her, eroding the confidence she once had.