Definitions
- Feeling down or discouraged due to a lack of success or progress. - Describing a person who has lost their enthusiasm or motivation. - Referring to a situation or event that has caused a loss of hope or optimism.
- Feeling sad or depressed due to disappointment or failure. - Describing a person who is downcast or disheartened. - Referring to a situation or event that has caused a loss of confidence or self-esteem.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions.
- 2Both words are used to describe a person's mood.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation or event that has caused negative emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dispirited is less common than dejected in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Dejected is often used to describe a more intense feeling of sadness or disappointment than dispirited.
- 3Cause: Dispirited is often used to describe a loss of motivation or enthusiasm, while dejected is often used to describe a loss of confidence or self-esteem.
- 4Connotation: Dispirited can have a neutral connotation, while dejected has a more negative connotation.
Remember this!
Dispirited and dejected are synonyms that describe negative emotions and a person's mood. However, dejected is more commonly used and has a stronger connotation of intense sadness or disappointment, often related to a loss of confidence or self-esteem. On the other hand, dispirited is less common and describes a loss of motivation or enthusiasm, with a more neutral connotation.
