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deep dejection

[/diːp dɪˈdʒekʃən/]
noun
profunda dejection; abatimento profundo
1. A state of severe sadness, despondency, or low spirits; profound melancholy or depression
After losing the championship, he fell into deep dejection for several weeks.
Depois de perder o campeonato, ele caiu em profunda dejection por várias semanas.
2. Extreme discouragement or loss of hope
The news of the company's bankruptcy brought deep dejection to all employees.
A notícia da falência da empresa trouxe profundo abatimento a todos os funcionários.
Synonyms
deep sadnessprofound melancholysevere despondencyutter discouragementdeep depression
Antonyms
elationjoycheerfulnessexuberancehigh spirits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abatimento profundo; tristeza profunda
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
desânimo profundo
Regional variation emphasizing loss of motivation
Portugal
profundo desânimo; grande melancolia
Portuguese preference for 'desânimo' or classical 'melancolia'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the depths of despair
down in the dumps
in low spirits
cast down
lost in sadness
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