Dejected at being given one of the inferior roles? (8)
I believe the answer is:
downcast
'dejected' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for downcast that I've seen before include "Sad" , "Melancholic" , "directed towards ground" , "blue" , "Low in spirits" .)