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adjective

di-ˈjek-təd How to pronounce dejected (audio)
Definition of dejectednext
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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dejected

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verb

past tense of deject
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
Adjective
Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026 Fans started to file out of the park in the sixth inning, when Houston led 10-0, with a collective expression of dejected gold. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Another agonizing Final Four loss left Texas coach Vic Schaefer among the dejected as well. — John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dejected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejected
  1. depressed
  2. troubled
  3. unhappy
  4. saddened
  5. sad
  6. worried
  7. heartbroken
  8. oppressed
Adjective
  • Celebrated as masterpieces today, at the time they were regarded as the unpolished works of a depressed, crazy man and commercially worthless.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the event of a severe winter or import bottlenecks, depressed storage levels not only narrow Europe's capacity to absorb supply shocks but also risk driving natural gas prices higher.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • Ira Mehlman with the Federation for American Immigration Reform said he's not troubled by the prospect that many public school districts will have to downsize.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • He’s been troubled to see more reputable venues conferring legitimacy on these commercial MRT operations.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • The electorate is frustrated and unhappy Voters were sour heading into Tuesday, with the midterm electorate deeply unhappy with the country’s direction and pessimistic about the future, according to The AP Voter Poll.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Voting is the only way out for anyone who’s unhappy with a government headed toward authoritarianism.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of unhappy
Verb
  • The Central Coast Teachers Association said it was deeply saddened by the deaths.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Conrad Bengaluru said it was saddened by the deaths and was assisting authorities.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of saddened
Adjective
  • Anyway, this Jive is unfortunately lacking in both energy and sharp footwork and is generally kind of sad, but Maura and Mark still manage to get 8s.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company’s intention is probably to leverage nostalgia to build hype for Nintendo’s big launch, but there’s also something a little sad about this.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sad
Verb
  • Democrats also swept all three available school board seats, just two years after Republican state lawmakers made the traditionally nonpartisan elections partisan, a change that Democratic candidates worried would put them at a disadvantage.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Yet Wall Street may have found opportunity in the same slowdown that worried AI's biggest backers.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The victim’s heartbroken father said his son had been bullied by a couple of students at the school who were recently suspended — and believes the bullying may have something to do with Javits’ murder.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The death of Sir Patrick Stewart has left Hollywood heartbroken as his co-stars, colleagues, and fellow actors recall rare encounters, days on set, and priceless advice the acting legend shared with them.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of heartbroken
Verb
  • At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Look what women can do when they’re not abused, oppressed, and angry about being abused and oppressed!
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oppressed

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“Dejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejected. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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