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dejected

dɪˈdʒɛktɪd

adjective

sad and depressed; dispirited.

he stood in the street looking dejected

downcast,downhearted,despondent,disconsolate,dispirited,crestfallen,cast down,depressed,disappointed,disheartened,discouraged,demoralized,crushed,desolate,heartbroken,broken-hearted,heavy-hearted,low-spirited,in the doldrums,sad,unhappy,doleful,melancholy,miserable,woebegone,forlorn,long-faced,fed up,wretched,glum,gloomy,dismal,shamefaced,hangdog,blue,choked,down,down in the mouth,down in the dumps,brassed off,cheesed off,dolorous,chap-fallen

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crestfallen

ˈkrɛstfɔːlən

adjective

sad and disappointed.

he came back empty-handed and crestfallen

downhearted,downcast,despondent,disappointed,disconsolate,disheartened,discouraged,dispirited,dejected,depressed,desolate,heartbroken,broken-hearted,heavy-hearted,low-spirited,in the doldrums,sad,glum,gloomy,dismal,doleful,miserable,unhappy,woebegone,forlorn,long-faced,fed up,abashed,taken aback,dismayed,sheepish,hangdog,abject,defeated,blue,choked,shattered,down in the mouth,down in the dumps,brassed off,cheesed off,dolorous,chap-fallen

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contrite

kənˈtrʌɪt
ˈkɒntrʌɪt

adjective

feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

a contrite tone

remorseful,repentant,penitent,regretful,full of regret,sorry,apologetic,self-reproachful,rueful,sheepish,hangdog,ashamed,chastened,shamefaced,conscience-stricken,guilt-ridden,in sackcloth and ashes,compunctious

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ashamed

/əˈʃeɪmd/

adjective

Embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations.

you should be ashamed of yourself

sorry,shamefaced,abashed,sheepish,guilty,conscience-stricken,guilt-ridden,contrite,remorseful,repentant,penitent,hangdog,regretful,rueful,apologetic

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