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Meaning of dejected
The primary meaning of the word "dejected" is feeling or showing great sadness or depression.
Etymology of dejected
The word "dejected" comes from the Latin words "de" meaning "down" and "icere" meaning "to throw", with the past participle "dejectus" meaning "thrown down"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a state of being cast down or disheartened
Synonyms
disheartened
depressed
despondent
dispirited
downcast
gloomy
glum
melancholy
morose
sad
sorrowful
unhappy
crestfallen
demoralized
dismayed
disappointed
disillusioned
hopeless
despairing
demoralized
desolate
forlorn
heartbroken
inconsolable
miserable
mournful
pessimistic
resigned
unhappy
woeful
wretched
blue
down
low
somber
Definitions
- Feeling or showing great sadness or depression because something has not happened or has been unsuccessful
- * Feeling or showing a lack of enthusiasm or energy, often because of disappointment or sadness
Usage Examples
- The team was dejected after losing the championship game
- * She felt dejected and alone after the breakup
- * The news of the job loss left him feeling dejected and unsure of his future