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depression

n. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

Depression

n. [a mental disorder characterized by extreme gloom, feelings of inadequacy, and inability to concentrate]

depression

n. sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

depression

n. pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"

depression

n. angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

low, depression

n. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

natural depression, depression

n. a sunken or depressed geological formation

depression, slump, economic crisis

n. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression

n. a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

depression, impression, imprint

n. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"

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despair, desperation

n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"

despair

n. the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"

dolor, dolour

n. (poetry) painful grief

gloom, gloominess, somberness, sombreness

n. a feeling of melancholy apprehension

discouragement, disheartenment, dismay

n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

sorrow

n. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"

pessimism

n. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness

n. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

track

n. a groove on a phonograph recording

valley, vale

n. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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elation

n. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

natural elevation, elevation

n. a raised or elevated geological formation

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