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What is another word for Dejected? – 203 Dejected Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    despondent depressed disheartened downtrodden demoralized discouraged disillusioned gloomy melancholy morose sad sorrowful unhappy miserable wretched forlorn hopeless despairing disconsolate crestfallen deflated crushed disappointed desolate bleak dismal dreary somber glum sullen sulky bitter resentful unhappy upset sorrowing grief-stricken heartbroken inconsolable tearful woeful plaintive mournful pensive sorrowful deploring lamenting regretful rueful unhappy dispirited unenthusiastic apathetic disinterested unresponsive unmotivated uninvolved

    Meaning of Dejected

    The primary meaning of the word "dejected" is feeling extremely sad or disheartened.

    Definitions

    • Feeling extremely sad or disheartened, often due to a sense of loss or failure
    • Having lost confidence or enthusiasm, often due to a series of setbacks or disappointments
    • Feeling utterly hopeless or despairing, with no sense of direction or purpose

    Etymology of Dejected

    The word "dejected" comes from the Latin words "de" (meaning "down" or "away from") and "icere" (meaning "to throw"), with the past participle "jectus" forming the basis of the English word
    Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of emotional states, from mild disappointment to profound despair, with its meaning evolving over time to encompass a broader range of connotations and associations

    Example Uses

    • The team was dejected after losing the championship game, feeling as though they had let everyone down
    • She felt dejected and alone after the breakup, struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship
    • The dejected expression on his face said it all, conveying a sense of hopelessness and despair

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    elated ecstatic euphoric thrilled delighted happy joyful cheerful optimistic hopeful enthusiastic confident motivated inspired uplifted heartened encouraged reassured comforted consoled relieved pleased satisfied content complacent smug self-satisfied proud triumphant victorious jubilant exultant proud thrilled glad pleased gratified

    Related Nouns

    sorrow grief melancholy despair despondency depression sadness unhappiness misery wretchedness desolation hopelessness desperation disappointment disillusionment frustration anguish agony pain distress affliction tribulation woe lamentation mourning bereavement loss heartbreak regret remorse sorrowfulness griefstrickenness despondence

    Related Verbs

    sorrow grieve lament mourn despair despond depress sadden dishearten discourage disillusion disappoint frustrate anguish agonize pain distress afflict tribulate woeful lamenting mourning bereaving losing regretting repenting rueing sorrowing grieving deploring bemoaning bewailing

    Related Adjectives

    sad sorrowful grief-stricken despondent depressed melancholy gloomy dismal dreary somber glum sullen sulky bitter resentful unhappy upset sorrowing mournful pensive regretful rueful disheartened discouraged disillusioned frustrated anguished agonized pained distressed afflicted tribulated woeful lamentable mournful bereaved lost forlorn hopeless despairing desolate bleak dismal dreary