What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dejected
Example
After failing the exam, he walked out of the classroom looking dejected. [dejected: adjective]
Example
She spoke in a dejected tone, as if she had lost all hope. [dejected: adjective]
disheartened
Example
The team was disheartened after losing the game in the final minutes. [disheartened: adjective]
Example
She felt disheartened by the lack of progress in her project. [disheartened: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disheartened is more commonly used than dejected in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between dejected and disheartened?
Dejected is more formal than disheartened and is often used in literary or formal contexts.
