deject in a sentence

v. t.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To deject means to make someone feel sad, disheartened, or low in spirits.

The news of her team's loss began to deject him, casting a shadow over his spirits.
After receiving the rejection letter, she felt utterly dejected and unsure of her next steps.
His failure to secure the promotion left him feeling dejected and questioning his abilities.
Even the beautiful scenery couldn't lift her spirits when she was feeling so dejected.
The constant criticism from his peers started to deject him, making it hard to stay motivated.
The constant rain began to deject the entire team before the big match.
She felt dejected after receiving the news that her application had been rejected.
His failure to secure the promotion left him feeling deeply dejected and unmotivated.
The lack of support from his peers only served to deject him further.
Despite the setbacks, she refused to let anything deject her spirit.