/di jek"sheuhn/ , n.
1. depression or lowness of spirits.
2. Med. , Physiol.
a. evacuation of the bowels; fecal discharge.
b. excrement.
[ 1400-50; late ME deieccioun dejection- (s. of dejectio ) a throwing down, equiv. to deject ( us ) (see DEJECT) + -ion- -ION ]
Ant. 1. exhilaration.