Dejection and Hopelessness

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

Hopelessness is a synonym for dejection in despair topic. In some cases you can use "Hopelessness" instead a noun "Dejection".

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Hopelessness

Hopelessness noun - Utter loss of hope.
Usage example: the utter hopelessness of the people in the refugee camp

Dejection is a synonym for hopelessness in despair topic. You can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Hopelessness".

Nearby Words: hopeless, hope, hopelessly
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