Anguish and Dejection

Anguish

Anguish noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

Usage example: words can't express my anguish at losing my cat

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Dejection and anguish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Anguish".

Nearby Words: anguished, anguishing

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection

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Anguish and dejection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anguish" instead a noun "Dejection".

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

utter	utter anguish	utter dejection
sheer	sheer anguish	sheer dejection

In an unusual twist, "sloth" is split into two halves representing "anguish" and "dejection", while "vanity" is an extension of "pride".

Source: Light Novel / Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere

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