1. the state or quality of being dejected; sadness, low spirits, or loss of hope
Usage: uncountable noun; formal or literary register

Examples

• After losing the championship, the team's dejectedness was visible in their slumped shoulders.
• Her dejectedness gradually lifted as she received support from her friends.
• The dejectedness in his voice made it clear he had given up on the project.
• Despite the setback, she refused to let dejectedness take over her mood.
• The long winter contributed to a general sense of dejectedness in the community.
• He struggled with dejectedness for weeks following the rejection letter.