Dejected: meaning, definitions and examples
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dejected
[ dɪˈdʒɛktɪd ]
feeling
Sad and depressed; dispirited.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked dejected when she didn't get the job.
- He walked with a dejected expression after the breakup.
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
- abatido
- desalentado
🇮🇳 निराश
🇩🇪 niedergeschlagen
- mutlos
- deprimiert
🇮🇩 terpuruk
🇺🇦 пригнічений
- засмучений
- сумний
🇵🇱 przygnębiony
🇯🇵 落胆した (らくたんした)
🇫🇷 abattu
- déprimé
- découragé
🇪🇸 abatido
- desanimado
- deprimido
🇹🇷 morali bozuk
🇰🇷 낙담한
🇸🇦 مُحْبَط
🇨🇿 skleslý
🇸🇰 skleslý
🇨🇳 沮丧的 (jǔsàng de)
🇸🇮 potrt
🇮🇸 niðurdreginn
🇰🇿 көңілсіз
🇬🇪 დამწუხრებული
🇦🇿 məyus
🇲🇽 abatido
- desanimado
- deprimido
Word origin
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.