Distressed and Dejected

Distressed

Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.

Dejected is a synonym for distressed. In some cases you can use "Dejected" instead an adjective "Distressed".

Dejected

Dejected adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

Distressed is a synonym for dejected. You can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Dejected".

Nearby Words: dejection, dejectedly, dejecting
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