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dejected

🇬🇧 UK/di'dʒektid/🇺🇸 US/di'dʒektid/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Feeling sad, low-spirited, and without hope; dispirited.

沮丧的;灰心的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
ject
+
edpast tense / completed
=dejected

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt dejected after receiving critical feedback on her performance.

  • 2.

    The dejected team returned from the losing match with little hope.

  • 3.

    His dejected expression revealed the disappointment he felt inside.

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