Definitions
- Feeling let down or dissatisfied when something doesn't meet your expectations. - Expressing dissatisfaction or frustration with a situation or outcome. - Describing a feeling of sadness or regret when something doesn't go as planned.
- Describing a feeling of extreme disappointment or sadness. - Expressing a sense of defeat or discouragement. - Referring to a loss of hope or enthusiasm due to a negative outcome.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a feeling of disappointment or sadness.
- 2Both words can be used to express dissatisfaction or frustration.
- 3Both words convey a sense of negative emotion due to an unfavorable outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Crestfallen is more intense than disappointed and conveys a deeper level of sadness or disappointment.
- 2Physicality: Crestfallen has a physical connotation, suggesting a drooping or sagging of the head or body, while disappointed does not.
- 3Usage: Disappointed is a more common and versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts, while crestfallen is less common and typically used in more formal or literary settings.
- 4Duration: Crestfallen suggests a longer-lasting feeling of disappointment or sadness, while disappointed may be more fleeting.
- 5Connotation: Crestfallen has a more negative connotation than disappointed, suggesting a sense of defeat or hopelessness.
Remember this!
Disappointed and crestfallen are synonyms that both describe a feeling of disappointment or sadness. However, crestfallen is a more intense word that conveys a deeper level of sadness or disappointment, often with a physical connotation. Disappointed is a more versatile and commonly used word that can be employed in a variety of contexts.
