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Dejected vs Worthless - What's the difference?

dejected | worthless |

As adjectives the difference between dejected and worthless

is that dejected is sad and dispirited while worthless is not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.

As a verb dejected

is (deject).

dejected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sad and dispirited.

    • Synonyms

    * disheartened, down in the mouth * despondent

    Antonyms

    * hopeful

    Derived terms

    * dejectedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deject)

    • worthless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
    • Lies are as important as truth, for without lies, the truth is worthless .
    The committee's decision is worthless and not going to be acted upon.
    Don't be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

    Derived terms

    * worthlessly * worthlessness

    Synonyms

    * useless * miserable * valueless

    Antonyms

    * worthful * worthy * useful * precious * valuable