Dejection and Gayness

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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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Gayness is an antonym for dejection.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Gayness noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.

Usage example: the melancholy-tinged gayness of college-bound friends on their last fling together before going their separate ways

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Dejection is an antonym for gayness.

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