Dejected and Dismayed

Dejected

Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Dismayed and dejected are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Dejected".

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting

Dismayed

Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

Dejected and dismayed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Dismayed".

Nearby Words: dismay, dismaying, dismayingly
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