# dejected vs directed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dejected
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ · frequency rank #38,358*
Sad and dispirited.

### directed
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈɹɛktɪd/ · frequency rank #2,479*
In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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