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Dejected: meaning, definitions and examples

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dejected

 

[ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Sad and depressed; dispirited.

Synonyms

despondent, downcast, sad

Examples of usage

  • She looked dejected when she didn't get the job.
  • He walked with a dejected expression after the breakup.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Make sad or dispirited.

Synonyms

demoralize, depress, dishearten

Examples of usage

  • The rejection letter dejected him.
  • Constant criticism can deject someone.

Translations

Translations of the word "dejected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desanimado

🇮🇳 निराश

🇩🇪 niedergeschlagen

🇮🇩 terpuruk

🇺🇦 пригнічений

🇵🇱 przygnębiony

🇯🇵 落胆した (らくたんした)

🇫🇷 abattu

🇪🇸 abatido

🇹🇷 morali bozuk

🇰🇷 낙담한

🇸🇦 مُحْبَط

🇨🇿 skleslý

🇸🇰 skleslý

🇨🇳 沮丧的 (jǔsàng de)

🇸🇮 potrt

🇮🇸 niðurdreginn

🇰🇿 көңілсіз

🇬🇪 დამწუხრებული

🇦🇿 məyus

🇲🇽 abatido

Etymology

The word 'dejected' originated from the Latin word 'deiectus', which means 'cast down'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of feeling dejected has been a common human experience throughout history, often associated with moments of disappointment or loss.

See also: deject, dejectedly, dejection.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,619, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.