Difference between Downcast and Dispirited

What is the difference between Downcast and Dispirited?

Downcast as an adjective is (of eyes) looking downwards. while Dispirited as an adjective is without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.

Downcast

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A cast from supertype to subtype.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (Of eyes) looking downwards. (Of a person) feeling despondent.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cast or throw up; to turn upward. To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid. To cast from supertype to subtype.

Dispirited

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.

We hope you now know whether to use Downcast or Dispirited in your sentence.

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