Understanding the meaning of depression

depression

/dɪ'prɛʃən/

Synonyms of depression Antonyms of depression Examples of depression Usage of depression Parts of depression Definition that contains depression Words sounding like depression Explanation of depression

noun
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
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clinical depression depressive disorder

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affective disorder emotional disorder major affective disorder emotional disturbance
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a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
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great depression
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an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
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low

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air mass

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cyclone
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a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
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impression imprint

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concave shape concavity incurvature incurvation
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a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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economic crisis slump

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crisis economic condition
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a sunken or depressed geological formation
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natural depression

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geological formation formation
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a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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elation

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mental state psychological condition psychological state mental condition
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angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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angular position
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pushing down
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"depression of the space bar on the typewriter"

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push pushing
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sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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sadness unhappiness

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