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"Disheartened" vs "dejected": exploring the shades of sadness
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Lloyd Cooper 09/11/2024, 04:38
Lloyd Cooper 09/11/2024, 04:38English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words describe a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or lack of hope. They are often used to convey an emotional state where someone feels let down or discouraged.
What is different?
Disheartened often suggests a loss of spirit or morale, typically due to a specific event or outcome. Dejected implies a deeper, more sustained state of sadness or disappointment that can result from a variety of causes.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Disheartened- She felt disheartened after her project proposal was rejected.
- The team was disheartened by their consecutive losses.
- He was disheartened when he didn't get the job he had hoped for.
- He walked home in a dejected manner after the defeat.
- She looked dejected after hearing the bad news.
- He felt dejected when he realized his efforts went unnoticed.
Difference
