dejected (dɪˈdʒektɪd)

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🔊 dɪˈdʒektɪd

Meaning

Meaning: sad and discouraged

Feeling low in spirits; downhearted.

Examples

🗣 He looked dejected after the rejection letter.

Etymology

From Latin ‘deicere’ meaning ‘to throw down’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes low, discouraged spirits.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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