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Definition and Synonyms for 意気消沈
| 1. | 意気銷沈 | 拒絶の発話行為 |
| Rejection | the speech act of rejecting | |
| Synonyms: | 不成立, 不裁可, 不認可, 意気消沈, 意気阻喪, 拒否, 拒絶, 拒絶反応 | |
| 2. | 意気消沈 | 憂鬱で気落ちして絶望した気持ち |
| Despondency | feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless | |
| Synonyms: | 意気消沈, 意気阻喪 | |
| 3. | 鬱 | 力量不足であるという悲観的な感情と、非活動的な意気消沈が特徴の精神状態 |
| Depression | a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity | |
| Synonyms: | うつ, デプレッション, 意気消沈, 意気阻喪, 憂鬱, 抑鬱, 抑鬱症, 気鬱症, 沈鬱, うつ病, 鬱気 |
Meanings for each kanji in 意気消沈
| » | 意 | idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking |
| » | 気 | spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood |
| » | 消 | extinguish; blow out; turn off; neutralize; cancel |
| » | 沈 | sink; be submerged; subside; be depressed; aloes |
Categories 意気消沈 is a member of
| 1. | 大腐り | 憂鬱と力量不足による悲しみの気持ち |
| Depression | sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | |
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| 2. | 心理状態 | 状態自体は動的かもしれないが、状態の本質は比較的不変である精神状態 |
| Psychological State | a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic | |
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| 3. | 何らかの行為を行うための言語の使用 | |
| Speech Act | the use of language to perform some act | |
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Sample Sentences for 意気消沈
彼らはそのプロジェクトが思ったように収益を上げずに、意気消沈していた。
They seemed really despondent to find that their project didn't boost profits like they thought it would.
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