dejected — feeling sad and without hope; dispirited
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sad and without hope; dispirited
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
Example Sentences
- The soccer team walked off the field looking utterly dejected after losing 0-7.
- My dog gets so dejected when I pack my suitcase that he starts hiding my clothes.
- She felt dejected when her homemade cake looked like abstract art instead of a birthday cake.
dejected
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈdʒektɪd/]
feeling sad and without hope; dispirited
After missing the winning shot, he sat dejected on the empty bench.
Though dejected when rejected, hope can still be expected!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dejectus', the past participle of 'deicere', meaning 'to throw down' or 'to cast down'. The prefix 'de-' means 'down' and 'icere' means 'to throw'.
Breakdown
de- (down) + ject (throw, from Latin iacere) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = dejected (thrown down in spirit, dispirited)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The soccer team walked off the field looking utterly dejected after losing 0-7.”
“My dog gets so dejected when I pack my suitcase that he starts hiding my clothes.”
“She felt dejected when her homemade cake looked like abstract art instead of a birthday cake.”
“The students appeared dejected when they learned the test would cover 12 chapters.”
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