Definitions
- Describing a person who is sad or depressed due to a recent failure or disappointment. - Referring to a person who feels low in spirits or morale. - Talking about a person who is downcast or dispirited due to a negative experience or situation.
- Describing a person who has lost confidence or enthusiasm due to a setback or disappointment. - Referring to a person who feels discouraged or demoralized. - Talking about a person who has lost hope or optimism due to a negative experience or situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative emotional state.
- 2Both words are used to describe a person's mood.
- 3Both words can be caused by a negative experience or situation.
- 4Both words suggest a loss of hope or optimism.
- 5Both words can be used to describe a person's reaction to failure or disappointment.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Dejected suggests a more severe and prolonged emotional state than disheartened.
- 2Physical manifestation: Dejected can be accompanied by physical symptoms such as slumped posture or a lack of energy, while disheartened does not necessarily have physical manifestations.
- 3Focus: Dejected emphasizes a feeling of sadness or depression, while disheartened emphasizes a feeling of discouragement or loss of confidence.
- 4Usage: Dejected is less common than disheartened in everyday language and is often used in literary or formal contexts.
Remember this!
Dejected and disheartened are synonyms that describe a negative emotional state caused by a setback or disappointment. While both words suggest a loss of hope or optimism, dejected emphasizes a feeling of sadness or depression, while disheartened emphasizes a feeling of discouragement or loss of confidence. Dejected is less common than disheartened in everyday language and is often used in literary or formal contexts.
