Dejection and Euphoria

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

Euphoria is an antonym for dejection.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Euphoria

Euphoria noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.
Usage example: a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win

Dejection is an antonym for euphoria.

Nearby Word: euphoric

How words are described

utter utter dejection utter euphoria
sheer sheer dejection sheer euphoria
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