dejected

• Décrit un état de tristesse, d'abattement ou de découragement, souvent causé par une déception ou un échec.

Describes a state of being sad, depressed, or in low spirits, often due to disappointment or failure.

1. Sad and depressedB2formal

   Feeling or showing sadness, low spirits, or discouragement.

   découragé, abattu

   • She looked dejected after failing the exam.
   • He felt dejected when his proposal was rejected.
   • The team was dejected after losing the championship game.

   Synonymescrestfallendespondentdishearteneddismaldowncastdownheartedglummelancholymorosesorrowful

   Antonymescheerfulelatedexcitedhappyhopefuljoyfuloptimistic

• Verbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant abattre, décourager ou rendre triste et démoralisé.

An obsolete verb meaning to cast down or dispirit; to make sad or despondent.

1. Make sad or dispiritedC1formal

   To cause someone to feel sad, depressed, or discouraged.

   décourager, abattre

   • The constant criticism dejected him deeply.
   • Her failure to win the competition dejected her for weeks.
   • The gloomy weather dejected the entire team.

   Synonymescast downdemoralizedepressdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritedsadden

   Antonymescheerelateencourageinspire