Word
dejected
Phoneticsde·ject·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
UK/dɪdʒˈɛktɪd/
Definition
v. feeling very sad and disappointed because something bad happened. You use this when you are low in spirit and feel like you have failed.
v. feeling or showing a sense of deep disappointment, sadness, or discouragement. Often used to describe a person's emotional state after a failure or loss.
Examples
“He looked dejected after hearing the bad news.”
“The team sat in the locker room in a dejected silence after the final whistle blew.”
“Despite the initial excitement of the project, the team grew increasingly dejected as the budget cuts began to stifle their creative vision.”
Examples
simple
“He looked dejected after hearing the bad news.”
contextual
“The team sat in the locker room in a dejected silence after the final whistle blew.”
complex
“Despite the initial excitement of the project, the team grew increasingly dejected as the budget cuts began to stifle their creative vision.”
Real-World Examples
“After last year’s decision, the dejected Dabrowski turned to social media as he faced losing the dog who has been with him for more than half her life.” “A male character is slumped on a chair, dejected; the shot moves in close to focus on their draped fingers.” Etymology
From deject + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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