Dejection and Mortification

Dejection

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Mortification

Mortification noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.

Dejection and mortification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Mortification".

Nearby Words: mortify, mortified, mortifying

How words are described

utter utter dejection utter mortification
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