dejected

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling sad, despondent, or disheartened.

  - "After losing the game, the team was dejected."
  - "The news of her father's passing left her dejected."
  - "He looked dejected when he failed the exam."

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Antonyms

hopeful

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Synonyms

despondent , disheartened , down in the mouth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dejected
rejected , dejected , injected , projected

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Variants

List of all variants of dejected that leads to same result
dejected , dejectedly , dejectedness , dejectednesses , deject , dejecting , dejects

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deicere' meaning 'to throw down' or 'to cast off'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dejected' has been used in literature throughout history, including in works by Shakespeare and Dickens.

2. In the novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens, the character Estella is described as being 'dejected' after being rejected by Pip.

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Related Concepts

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1. depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy.

2. despondency: A state of deep despair or hopelessness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dejected' is often used to describe characters who are feeling sad, melancholic, or despairing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe an object or situation that appears sad or disheartened.

How to Memorize "dejected"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with their head down and a sad expression on their face. Imagine the word 'dejected' written next to them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dejected' with feelings of sadness, despair, or disheartened.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'dejected' sounds like 'rejected', and that rejection can often lead to feelings of sadness or despair.

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