The difference between Dejected and Disconsolate

When used as adjectives, dejected means sad and dispirited, whereas disconsolate means cheerless, dreary.


Disconsolate is also noun with the meaning: disconsolateness.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dejected and Disconsolate

  1. Dejected as an adjective:

    Sad and dispirited.

  1. Dejected as a verb:

  1. Disconsolate as an adjective:

    Cheerless, dreary.

    Examples:

    "I opened my eyes to this disconsolate day."

  2. Disconsolate as an adjective:

    Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.

    Examples:

    "For weeks after the death of her cat she was disconsolate."

  1. Disconsolate as a noun (obsolete):

    Disconsolateness.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Barrow"