Dejected vs. Despondent

Dejectedadjective

Sad and dispirited.

Dejectedverb

simple past tense and past participle of deject

Dejectedadjective

Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance.

Dejectedadjective

affected or marked by low spirits;

Dejectedadjective

sad and depressed; dispirited

Despondentadjective

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Despondentadjective

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.

Despondentadjective

without or almost without hope;

Despondentadjective

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage