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crestfallen

crest·fal·len

UK/ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ US/ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

brought low in spirit

  • “left us fatigued and deflated spiritually”
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Origin

From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.

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