verb
- to make sad, discouraged, or dispirited
Usage: formal; often used in passive voice
Examples
- The constant criticism dejected the young artist.
- She was dejected by the news of her rejection.
- The team’s poor performance dejected their fans.
- Don’t let one failure deject you completely.
- The gloomy weather seemed to deject everyone in the office.
- His dejected expression showed how disappointed he felt.