dejected
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Origin of dejected
Explanation
If you're ejected from an important game, you're going to feel dejected. If you're rejected by the love of your life, you'll feel dejected again. Dejected goes beyond down––it's having given up hope. "After the theater was burned down by Mrs. Jud, the deranged school secretary, the drama students were too dejected even to sing "Pore Jud is Daid" from Oklahoma, the only song that might have made them feel better."
Vocabulary lists containing dejected
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Dejected after the Ducks’ loss in the Pac-12 title game, Nix was noncommittal on whether he would play in a bowl game or skip it to prepare for the NFL draft.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
Dejected England may have missed out on the trophy, but they have equalled the nation's best result at the tournament - previously achieved in 1975 after a round-robin event.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023
Dejected, I didn't log in to my account for weeks.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2022
Dejected, he stood up and slowly walked away.
From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022
Dejected chief! the tears forsook his eyes, When on his vision rush'd the bygone love Applauding thousands bore him, as he rode In pride imperial 'midst the bending throng.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 384, August 8, 1829 by Various
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