Crestfallen and Cavalier

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Crestfallen adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: she was crestfallen when she found out she hadn't got the job

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Cavalier is an antonym for crestfallen.

Cavalier adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

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Crestfallen is an antonym for cavalier.

Nearby Word: cavalierly

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Cavalier and Crestfallen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crestfallen/cavalier

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