Depression Definition

dĭ-prĕshən
noun
The act of depressing.
American Heritage Medicine
A depressing or being depressed.
Webster's New World
A depressed part or place; hollow or low place on a surface.
Webster's New World
Low spirits; gloominess; dejection; sadness.
Webster's New World
An area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow.
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Other Word Forms of Depression

Noun

Singular:
depression
Plural:
depressions

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Depression

  • the (Great) Depression

Origin of Depression

  • From Old French depression, from Latin depressio.

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Depression Sentence Examples

  • She hadn't recognized it as depression then, though.

  • Physical ills were miserable, but this depression was unbearable.

  • It is in the south that the depression remains most distinct and it is there known as the Campidano.

  • Since the ball he had felt the approach of a fit of nervous depression and had made desperate efforts to combat it.

  • After these syndromes, we come to the entire spectrum of mental illnesses, from depression to paranoia.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEP

Words Ending With

NONION

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depression

Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DE & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With ON

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With D10 Letter Words Ending With N