Dejected vs. Despondent — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Dejected and Despondent
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Definitions
Dejected
Sad and depressed; dispirited
He stood in the street looking dejected
Despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
She grew more and more despondent
Dejected
Being in low spirits; depressed.
Despondent
Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected.
Dejected
Sad and dispirited.
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Despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Dejected
Simple past tense and past participle of deject
Despondent
Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.
Dejected
Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance.
Despondent
Without or almost without hope;
Despondent about his failure
Too heartsick to fight back
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Dejected
Affected or marked by low spirits;
Is dejected but trying to look cheerful