Dejection and Heartbreak

Dejection

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Heartbreak

Heartbreak noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
Usage example: I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death

Dejection and heartbreak are semantically related in distress topic. Sometimes you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Heartbreak".

How words are described

utter utter dejection utter heartbreak
sheer sheer dejection sheer heartbreak
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