Dejected vs. Despondent — What's the Difference?

Sad and depressed; dispirited

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Being in low spirits; depressed.

Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.

Sad and dispirited.

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Simple past tense and past participle of deject

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.

Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance.

Without or almost without hope;

Affected or marked by low spirits;