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crestfallen
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feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure
Example
He felt crestfallen after learning that he hadn't been selected for the lead role in the play.
He looked crestfallen when he realized he had missed the deadline for submitting his application.
She looked crestfallen as she watched her dream of studying abroad slip away due to financial constraints.
They were crestfallen when their project, on which they had worked tirelessly, was rejected.
She became crestfallen upon discovering that her artwork had been vandalized.
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