dejected — feeling sad and without hope; dispirited
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sad and without hope; dispirited
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
Korean meaning: 낙심한, 의기소침한, 기가 죽은
Korean pronunciation: 디**젝**티드
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
A dejected basketball player sits alone after losing the championship game
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Though dejected when rejected, hope can still be expected!
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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'.
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“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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