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Cast down in spirits; discouraged; depressed (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen September 10, 2026

Answer
DEJECTED
DEJECTED · 8 letters · puzzle shows **JECT**
The Root
JECTmeans “throw, cast”

In a sentence: A great many DEJECTED fans bemoaned the team's loss in the championship game.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Cast down in spirits; discouraged; depressed (adjective)” has the answer DEJECTED (8 letters), built on the root JECT, which means “throw, cast”. See the full September 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.