Dejection example sentences

Related (7): Sadness, despair, melancholy, gloom, depression, despondency, discouragement.

"Dejection" Example Sentences


1. She walked away in dejection after failing the exam.
2. His face showed utter dejection after his team lost the game.
3. The athlete fought back tears of dejection on the medal stand.
4. I saw the look of dejection on her face when he turned her down.
5. She sank into a state of dejection after losing her job.
6. The player hung his head in dejection as he left the field.
7. He stared at the ground in dejection, unable to meet anyone's eyes.
8. The actor's dejection was evident after receiving poor reviews.
9. She slumped into her chair in a state of dejection and defeat.
10. His shoulders sagged with dejection as he walked away.
11. He fell into a black mood of dejection and despair.
12. The woman stared sadly into space, consumed with dejection and sorrow.
13. I found my friend sitting alone in dejection after her breakup.
14. The team celebrated their victory, oblivious to the dejection of the losing side.
15. Her face was a picture of dejection after failing yet another audition.
16. The contestant left the stage in a state of dejection after giving the wrong answer.
17. Despite my best efforts to console her, she remained in a state of dejection.
18. He watched the parade from the sidelines in a state of bitter dejection.
19. The actor's shoulders slumped with dejection as he read the poor reviews.
20. The candidate's dejection was palpable after losing the election.
21. The child brushed away tears of dejection after losing the game.
22. I felt a pang of sympathy for the player's evident dejection.
23. She fought back tears of dejection as she told me the bad news.
24. The little girl wept with dejection after falling off her bike.
25. He lingered on the pitch, consumed with dejection after the loss.
26. The dejection in his voice was clear after hearing he had failed the test.
27. I didn't have the heart to intrude on her private dejection.
28. She waved away my concern, wanting to wallow alone in her dejection.
29. The warrior stared into the fire in dejection after losing the battle.
30. Customers left the store with expressions of dejection.
31. The old woman sat on the bench, radiating dejection and despair.
32. The boxer sank to his knees in utter dejection after being knocked out.
33. Her dejection over the breakup was heightened by loneliness.
34. The manager comforted his player in dejection after the disappointing result.
35. I tried to lift her spirits and ease her dejection.
36. The soldier's face was a mask of dejection after hearing of his comrade's death.
37. The tourists left the museum in a state of sullen dejection.
38. Sunk in a state of dejection, she could not be consoled.
39. I found my little brother sitting dejectedly in a corner in dejection.
40. Her stooped shoulders signified her dejection and unhappiness.
41. His dejection turned to anger and bitterness.
42. The little girl pouted in dejected disappointment.
43. Tears of dejection rolled down her cheeks.
44. The artist stared gloomily at his work in dejection and self-doubt.
45. The model walked off the runway in dejection after tripping.
46. Her eyes welled with tears of dejection as she told me the bad news.
47. He fell into a mood of despondent dejection.
48. I found him sitting alone, overcome with dejection and despair.
49. Her dejection over the failed relationship cast a shadow over her joy at the new job.
50. The cast left the theater in dejection after the poor reviews.
51. The child's bottom lip trembled in dejection.
52. I tried to lift her spirits and ease her state of dejection.
53. Her dejection at my refusal was evident.
54. The soldier's friends sought to ease his dejection after he was wounded in battle.
55. The patient lay in dejection after receiving the diagnosis.
56. I tried my best to comfort him in his dejection.
57. Rising from dejection is always the hardest part.
58. He remained in a state of deep dejection for days after her passing.
59. The sight of her dejection tore at my heart.
60. Her face radiated joyless dejection.

Common Phases


• In a state of dejection:
The actress left the audition in a state of dejection after forgetting her lines.
• Overcome with dejection:
He seemed overwhelmed and overtaken by dejection after hearing the bad news.
• Consumed with dejection:
The player was consumed with dejection after missing the crucial shot.
• In dejection:
The children wandered around the classroom in dejection after failing the test.
• Slumped in dejection:
The normally cheerful boy slumped in his chair in dejection when no one chose him for their team.
• Sink into dejection:
She seemed to sink further into dejection with each day that passed.
• Bowed in dejection:
The candidate bowed her head in dejection after losing the election.
• Lifted (someone's) spirits/eased (someone's) dejection:
I tried my best to lift her spirits and ease her dejection after she failed the exam.
• Fight back tears of dejection:
She fought back tears of dejection when talking about her breakup.

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