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Dejected vs Sedate - What's the difference?

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Dejected is a related term of sedate.


As adjectives the difference between dejected and sedate

is that dejected is sad and dispirited while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As verbs the difference between dejected and sedate

is that dejected is (deject) while sedate is to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

dejected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sad and dispirited.

    • Synonyms

    * disheartened, down in the mouth * despondent

    Antonyms

    * hopeful

    Derived terms

    * dejectedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deject)

    • sedate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a composed and temperate state.

    • Verb

    (sedat)
  • to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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