dejection
noun [ U ] uk/dɪˈdʒek.ʃən/ us/dɪˈdʒek.ʃən/
沮丧
the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope
He wandered around in a state of utter dejection. 他极度沮丧地四处游荡。
She made no effort to hide her dejection. 她毫不掩饰自己的沮丧。
See: dejected
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- With total dejection, she remarked, "What a waste".
- Those who experience prolonged feelings of sadness, dejection and hopelessness are usually suffering from depression.
- They returned to their homes in deep dejection.