as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private
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as in troubled
to make sad
nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks
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Recent Examples of dejected
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The 5-2 loss was Toronto’s third straight coming out of the Olympic break and third straight display of dejected, dispiriting, flat and admittedly embarrassing hockey.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The players' dejected expressions are in stark contrast to the elated fans in the stands behind them.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its ghostly guitar melodies float as its basslines thud along, growing both more menacing and dejected as Katz’s depression becomes impossible to outrun.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The 5-2 loss was Toronto’s third straight coming out of the Olympic break and third straight display of dejected, dispiriting, flat and admittedly embarrassing hockey.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The players' dejected expressions are in stark contrast to the elated fans in the stands behind them.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Its ghostly guitar melodies float as its basslines thud along, growing both more menacing and dejected as Katz’s depression becomes impossible to outrun.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejected
Adjective
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Christophe is the spry, imaginative middle child to a stern farmer dad in an economically depressed countryside.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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What troubled me most was the possibility that patients might mistake simulated empathy for genuine human connection.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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With the Mets taking a 2-1 lead, Rodón, clearly unhappy, appeared to curse at himself as Austin Wells patted him on the shoulder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Don’t be sad — this is not a farewell forever.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivered a sharp defense of data centers at a packed community meeting yesterday, responding to questions from residents worried that massive new facilities dedicated to artificial intelligence could suck up the village’s water or increase their utility bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The government also worried that Mythos would use some of the limited computing power source the government also needs to operate AI tools, The Wall Street Journal reported previously.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the story is Juan Faura, played by an impressive Iván Pellicer, a disillusioned and heartbroken young man apparently eager to die in combat.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fans of Neese’s are heartbroken.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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In the meantime, Russian writers that have been genuinely oppressed within Russia also experience marginalization on the international market.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And the Irish were oppressed by imperialism, for hundreds of years, and President Kennedy was an Irish Catholic.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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“Dejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejected. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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