Dejectedness

Dejectedness
Dejected De*ject"ed, a. Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance. -- {De*ject"ed*ly}, adv. -- {De*ject"ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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