Dejection and Merriment

Opposite meaning words

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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Merriment is an antonym for dejection.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

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

Usage example: their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it

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Dejection is an antonym for merriment.

Nearby Words: merry, merrie, Merri

sheer dejection

sheer merriment

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