Dejection and Merrymaking

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Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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Merrymaking is an antonym for dejection.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Merrymaking noun - Joyful or festive activity.

Usage example: Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home

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Dejection is an antonym for merrymaking.

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Merrymaking and Dejection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/merrymaking

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