As adjectives the difference between contrite and dejected
is that contrite is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic while dejected is sad and dispirited.
As a noun contrite
is a contrite person; a penitent.
As a verb dejected is
(deject).
contrite
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.
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(obsolete) Thoroughly bruised or broken.
Antonyms
* attrite
Synonyms
* See also
* apologetic
Derived terms
* contritely
* contriteness
Noun
(
en noun)
A contrite person; a penitent.
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dejected
English
Synonyms
* disheartened, down in the mouth
* despondent
Antonyms
* hopeful
Derived terms
* dejectedly
Verb
(head)
(deject)