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Anonymous  +  223382 Sun, 07 May 06 08:48 PM

Is there such a word as self-dejection.  I though there was but dictionaries tell me otherwise!

Jorge

Marius Hancu  +  223384 Sun, 07 May 06 08:56 PM
I don't think there is and this is the reason:

Main Entry:de·jec·tion   
Pronunciation:ddotted schwaprimarystressjekshschwan, demacronprimarystress-
Function:noun
Inflected Form(s):-s
Etymology:Middle English dejeccioun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin dejection-, dejectio act of lowering or pulling down, abject condition, humiliation, from Latin, purging, ejection, degradation, from dejectus + -ion-, -io -ion
1 obsolete a : the act of lowering or the condition of being lowered in rank, estate, or circumstances : ABASEMENT, HUMILIATION b : a lowering of strength : diminution especially of appetite
2 : lowness of spirits : DEPRESSION, MELANCHOLY <slumped down on the wall, the picture of dejection -- O.E.Rölvaag>
3 [probably from French, from Middle French, from Latin] a : DEFECATION b : ***, EXCREMENT
synonym see SADNESS
M-W unabridged

As you can see the current usage is mostly related to depression, and I don't think you can say self-depression

However, in some of the obsolete definitions such as ABASEMENT, you can have that, but not with dejection directly:

Main Entry:self-abasement   
Pronunciation:|doublehyphendoublehyphen|doublehyphendoublehyphen
Function:noun
: a humiliation of oneself based on feelings of inferiority, guilt, or shame <continual ups and downs of rapture and depression, arrogance and self-abasement -- Edith Wharton>

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nona the brit  +  223421 Mon, 08 May 06 01:03 AM

Hi Marius,

I've noticed that a lot of your posts are quotes from dictionaries. Can you please ensure that if you are quoting another source you credit the source otherwise the forum can get in trouble with copyrights. It is our policy to credit all sources if it is more than a couple of words being quoted.

Thanks.

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Marius Hancu  +  223424 Mon, 08 May 06 01:08 AM
In this case I quoted the source, perhaps not clearly enough.
It's Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

(BTW, after how long time are the postings locked here? can't edit my first post any more. )
MrPedantic  +  223705 Mon, 08 May 06 11:33 PM
 Anonymous wrote:

Is there such a word as self-dejection.  I though there was but dictionaries tell me otherwise!

Jorge

What meaning do you want to convey, Jorge?

Self-inflicted dejection?

MrP

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