Cool MateDejected vs Filled with despair
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Dejected
Beyond 10,000 (less common)B1adjective
Filled with despair
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
| Dejected | Filled with despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //dɪˈdʒɛktɪd//🇺🇸 //dɪˈdʒɛktɪd// | 🇬🇧 //fɪld wɪð dɪsˈpɛə//🇺🇸 //fɪld wɪð dɪsˈpɛr// |
| Meaning | Feeling sad and without hope. | Very sad and without hope |
| Example | After losing the game, he felt completely dejected. | After losing her job, she felt completely filled with despair. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | B1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | dejected mood, dejected expression, look dejected | filled with hope, filled with sadness, filled with emotion |
| Antonyms | elated, cheerful, happy | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'rejected' which means not accepted., Using it in contexts unrelated to emotions., Spelling it incorrectly as 'dejectted'. | Using 'filled of' instead of 'filled with', Confusing 'despair' with 'despairing' |
| Usage notes | Use 'dejected' in emotional contexts, often to describe someone who is disappointed. Avoid in overly casual situations. | Use in contexts describing deep sadness or hopelessness. Avoid in formal writing; more sensitive than casual conversation. |
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Frequently asked questions: Dejected vs Filled with despair
What's the difference between Dejected and Filled with despair?
Dejected: Feeling sad and without hope. Filled with despair: Very sad and without hope
Can you show an example of each?
Dejected: After losing the game, he felt completely dejected. Filled with despair: After losing her job, she felt completely filled with despair.
Can I use Dejected and Filled with despair interchangeably?
Not always. Dejected and Filled with despair are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.