: sad because of failure, loss, etc.
The dejected players left the field.
She's been so dejected [=depressed, unhappy] since her sister moved away.
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“Dejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dejected. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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