dejection
Other forms: dejections
Someone overcoming the loss of a loved one might be in a state of dejection or depression for some time. It's all part of the grieving process.
Dejection comes from the Latin deicere meaning "throw down." When you're in a state of dejection, your emotions are really thrown down in the dumps. Dejection is also a fancy word for the solid excretory product your bowels release, or in other words: poop. Regardless of which definition you're using, it's safe to say that when it comes to your well-being, dejection is just not something you want to hang onto.
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a state of melancholy depressiontype of:depressiona mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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solid excretory product evacuated from the bowelssynonyms: BM, faecal matter, faeces, fecal matter, feces, ordure, stooltypes:meconiumthick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn childmelaena, melenaabnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)coprolitefossil excrement; petrified dungpigeon droppingsdroppings of pigeonstype of:body waste, excrement, excreta, excretion, excretory productwaste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
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