depression

CEFRB1

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A serious condition causing lasting sadness and loss of interest.

  2. 02

    noun

    A long period when business and employment are poor.

Examples

  • She was diagnosed as having clinical depression.

  • The report states that there will be a depression.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [dɪˈpʰɹʷɛʃən] ~ [dɪˈpʰɹʷɛʃn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.

  2. An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.

  3. A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.

More examples

In context

  • The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.

  • Depression of the lever starts the machine.

  • I used to suffer from depression, but now I'm mostly content with my life.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English depression, depressioun, from Old French depression, from Latin dēpressiō. Equivalent to depress + -ion.