Desolation and Dejection

Desolation

Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Usage example: his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable

Dejection is a synonym for desolation in distress topic. In some cases you can use "Dejection" instead a noun "Desolation", when it comes to topics like despair, misery, broken-heartedness.

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

Desolation is a synonym for dejection in despondency topic. You can use "Desolation" instead a noun "Dejection", if it concerns topics such as despair.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

How words are described

utter utter desolation utter dejection
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