Dejection and Dolor

Dejection

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection

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

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Dolor

Dolor noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
Usage example: her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months

Dejection and dolor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Dolor".

Nearby Words: dolorous, dolour
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