as in to depress
to make sad
nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks
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Recent Examples of deject
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to prioritize winning back Arab American and Muslim voters who were dejected by President Joe Biden’s handling of war in the Middle East over courting the Jewish voter.
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Morgan Phillips,
Fox News,
7 Oct. 2024
It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York.
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Nathan Ruiz,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2023
Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series.
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Matthew Gilbert,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 May 2023
Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things.
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Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
16 May 2023
Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though.
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Journal Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2023
Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away.
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Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2023
The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage.
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Larry Rohter,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2023
Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight.
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CBS News,
5 Mar. 2023
Morgan Phillips,
Fox News,
7 Oct. 2024
It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York.
—
Nathan Ruiz,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2023
Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series.
—
Matthew Gilbert,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 May 2023
Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things.
—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
16 May 2023
Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though.
—
Journal Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2023
Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away.
—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2023
The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage.
—
Larry Rohter,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2023
Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight.
—
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deject
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However, price bulls highlight a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and past IEA surplus forecasts that failed to depress prices.
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The problem is that too many teachers are failing to motivate students, and the peer effect can go both ways, depressing student achievement in places where ambition isn’t valued.
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As the second half began, Cape Verde continued to hold off the Argentinians and managed a couple of opportunities on the opposition’s goal, though nothing that overly troubled Emiliano Martínez.
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Woolf composed her great modernist novels and her brilliant essays while troubled by suicidal thoughts and the tumult of two world wars.
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Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously.
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Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
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Unlike larger networks burdened by high costs, Mercury is built to grow sustainably, providing the right support without compromising independence.
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Trump had argued that a president shouldn’t be burdened with defending himself against decades-old charges.
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At 53%, most Americans worry AI could cost them or someone in their household a job, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released in June.
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The 2025 outbreak was HPAI, and that’s the strain that continues to worry veterinarians and poultry scientists.
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And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people.
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Parishioners at Saint Agnes said they were saddened by the schism and would continue to pray for a united church.
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“Deject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deject. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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