downcast

IPA: dˈaʊnkæst

(geology, obsolete) Synonym of downthrow (“a depression of the strata on one side of a fault; also, the degree of downward displacement in such a fault”)
(countable) An act of looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty; hence (uncountable, archaic), dejection, melancholy.
(countable, archaic)
An act, or the situation, of being cast or thrown to the ground.
(figurative) A defeat, an overthrow; also, an act of destruction or ruin.
(countable, computing) A cast (“change of expression of a data type”) from supertype to subtype.
(countable, mining, chiefly attributive) A ventilating shaft down which air passes in circulating through a mine.

To turn (the eyes) downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
To cast or throw (something) downwards; also, to drop or lower (something).
To demolish or tear down (a building, etc.).
(figurative) To make (someone) feel despondent or discouraged; to discourage, to sadden.
(computing) To cast (“change the expression of”) (a data type) from supertype to subtype.
(Scotland) To reproach or upbraid (someone); also, to taunt (someone).
(obsolete) To depose or overthrow (a leader, an institution, etc.); also (sometimes reflexive), to bring down (oneself or someone) from an exalted position; to humble.

Of the eyes, a facial expression, etc.: looking downwards, usually as a sign of discouragement, sadness, etc., or sometimes modesty.
Of a person or thing: cast or thrown to the ground.
Of a thing: directed downwards.
(figurative)
Of a person: feeling despondent or discouraged.
Of a person or thing: defeated, overthrown; also, destroyed, ruined.

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