What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dispirited
Example
After failing the exam, he felt dispirited and unmotivated. [dispirited: adjective]
Example
The team looked dispirited after losing the game. [dispirited: adjective]
dejected
Example
She was dejected after not getting the job she wanted. [dejected: adjective]
Example
The player walked off the field dejectedly after missing the winning shot. [dejectedly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dejected is more commonly used than dispirited in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between dispirited and dejected?
Both dispirited and dejected are formal words that are appropriate for use in writing or formal speech.
