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
Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
In the locker room, Invisigal is clearing out her stuff, feeling dejected.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Team members in the McLaren garage celebrated the team's championship victory with much enthusiasm, while Piastri was seen attending media duties, looking dejected.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
In the locker room, Invisigal is clearing out her stuff, feeling dejected.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Team members in the McLaren garage celebrated the team's championship victory with much enthusiasm, while Piastri was seen attending media duties, looking dejected.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejected
Adjective
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Women who are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive get labeled as depressed or hormonal.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Telehealth companies are mailing a Schedule III narcotic to tens of thousands of depressed patients, hailing it as the democratization of mental health.—
Michael Alvear,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After her sister, Tara (Jenna Ortega), is attacked by Ghostface, troubled Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) returns to Woodsboro with her doting boyfriend (Jack Quaid) to defend her family.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Divorced housepainter Eddie befriends Russell, his 8-year-old next-door neighbor; Russell’s mother has her hands full taking care of her aging mother and Russell’s troubled older brother.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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MacFarlane is also said to have faced personal threats from MAGA supporters unhappy with his coverage of the Justice Department.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this season, Marchment struggled mightily — and seemed plenty unhappy — with the Seattle Kraken, but his trade to the Blue Jackets in late December revitalized his season.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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We are deeply saddened by these developments.—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass' office said they were deeply saddened by the deadly crash.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There will be keggers, hook-ups, late nights and early mornings, all without shading Greg as a sad old man trying to turn back time.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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But none of them can say this, none of them can let their feelings be known, and, instead of a triangle, what ends up happening is three sad lines fallen in on each other, lying in a pile, waiting for someone to come along and prop them back up into a shape.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many small business owners have been worried about having to file individual lawsuits to get their refunds because lawyers have suggested that might be the case.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the user, neighbors worried about the impacts of any industrial development to the nearby neighborhoods, city infrastructure, utility bills and schools within miles of the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His family and friends are utterly heartbroken.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like Sebek, Lincoln-Way co-op senior Zoe Dempsey was heartbroken not to win state in her final attempt.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The authoritarian regime has brutally oppressed the people of Iran for generations.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Dejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejected. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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