deject

[ dih-jekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten:

   Such news dejects me.

adjective

1. Archaic. dejected; downcast.

deject

/ dɪˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. tr to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten

adjective

1. archaic.
   downcast; dejected

Word History and Origins

Origin of deject¹

1375–1425; late Middle English dejecten (v.) < Latin dējectus (past participle of dējicere to throw down), equivalent to dē- de- + -jec-, combining form of jacere to throw + -tus past participle suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of deject¹

C15: from Latin dēicere to cast down, from de- + iacere to throw

Example Sentences

“It’s really got to deject the other side,” said Blaise Greco, who organized a Trump parade near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, that drew more than 400 cars and motorcycles in early October.

From Washington Times

This way they can get more skilled personnel and also effectively deject any missiles from Yemen.

From New York Times

The deject left has also taken to online videos to resuscitate itself.

From Salon

Naturally of a pensive disposition, the recollection of his father, forced on his mind by every object, cannot fail still more to deject him.

From Project Gutenberg

Se pour aultre en estes deject�e, 76 Portez le doux sans am�re souffrance.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dishearten
• dispirit