Synonyms for dejected
dɪˈdʒɛk tɪdde·ject·ed

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1. dejectedadjective

   Synonyms:
   disheartened, down in the mouth, despondent

2. dejectedadjective

   Sad and dispirited.

   Synonyms:
   disheartened, down in the mouth, despondent

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1. dejected

   Synonyms:
   dispirited, gloomy, melancholy, desponding, depressed, downcast, low-spirited

   Antonyms:
   elated, inspirited, blithe, gay, cheerful

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1. dejectedadjective

   affected or marked by low spirits

   "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"

   Antonyms:
   jubilant, in high spirits, exulting, exhilarated, triumphant, gladdened, uplifted, prideful, sublime, elated, exultant, rejoicing, triumphal, high

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1. dejectedadjective

   Synonyms:
   disheartened, dispirited, discouraged, depressed, down-hearted, down-cast, despondent, cast down, chap-fallen, crest-fallen, down in the mouth

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1. Milan Badelj:

   They ruined our holidays because of that game in June and we were frustrated and dejected. We want to make amends for that loss.

2. Swetanjali Jha:

   It took me a while to convince her to eat because she felt too dejected to eat and too nauseous to chew, i explained how nutrition is important for the growth of the baby.

3. Henry Fielding:

   He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatest of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.

4. Henry Fielding:

   He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.

5. Richard Daugherty:

   They look at you and carry on eating grass, and you think, 'aw, you know, what have I done wrong?' You almost feel dejected that you aren't needed anymore.