Dejection and Mourning

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

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

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Mourning

Mourning noun - State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
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Dejection and mourning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Mourning".

Nearby Words: mournful, mourn, mourned, mourner
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