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dejected
sad and depressed, especially after disappointment
Synonyms
- downcast
- despondent
- disheartened
Antonyms
- elated
- cheerful
dejected in a sentence
The dejected team walked off the field in silence after losing the championship.
He looked dejected after learning his flight had been canceled.
Where it comes from
From Latin dejicere 'to cast down'
Memory hook
DE-JECT-ed — imagine being 'ejected' downward, thrown down and left feeling low.
Word parts
- ject — throw, cast
dejected: de- (down) + ject (throw)
Read it in context
- The Engineered Tempest Arts
- Beyond the Gates History
- The Sealed County Papers History