Dejection and Schmaltz

Dejection

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Schmaltz

Schmaltz noun - Something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Schmaltz

Dejection and schmaltz are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Schmaltz".

Nearby Word: schmaltzy
Cite this Source
Schmaltz and Dejection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/schmaltz
Dejection & Schmaltz. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/schmaltz>.
Schmaltz or Dejection. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/schmaltz.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dejection" and "schmaltz" have occurred on timeline