Synonyms for depression
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-presh-uhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈprɛʃ ən |
Top 10 synonyms for depression Other synonyms for the word depression
- abjectness
- bad times
- bear market
- big trouble
- blue funk
- bottom out
- crash
- crater
- crisis
- deflation
- dejection
- dent
- desolation
- desperation
- despondency
- dimple
- dip
- disconsolation
- discouragement
- dislocation
- dispiritedness
- distress
- dole
- dolefulness
- dolor
- downheartedness
- downturn
- dreariness
- drop
- dullness
- dumps
- ennui
- excavation
- failure
- gloom
- gloominess
- hard times
- heaviness of heart
- heavyheartedness
- hole
- hollow
- hopelessness
- impression
- inactivity
- indentation
- inflation
- lowness
- lugubriosity
- melancholia
- melancholy
- misery
- mortification
- overproduction
- panic
- paralysis
- pit
- qualm
- rainy days
- recession
- retrenchment
- sadness
- sag
- scoop
- sink
- sinkage
- sinkhole
- slide
- slowness
- slump
- sorrow
- stagflation
- stagnation
- the blues
- trouble
- unemployment
- unhappiness
- vacuity
- vacuum
- valley
- vapors
- void
- woefulness
- worry
Définition of depression
Origin :- late 14c. as a term in astronomy, from Old French depression (14c.) or directly from Latin depressionem (nominative depressio), noun of action from past participle stem of deprimere "to press down, depress" (see depress).
- Attested from 1650s in the literal sense; meaning "dejection, depression of spirits" is from early 15c. (as a clinical term in psychology, from 1905); meteorological sense is from 1881 (in reference to barometric pressure); meaning "a lowering or reduction in economic activity" was in use by 1826; given a specific application (with capital D-) by 1934 to the one that began worldwide in 1929. For "melancholy, depression" an Old English word was grevoushede.
- noun low spirits; despair
- noun economic decline
- noun concavity, cavity
- "There's not much variety," he answered, with a convincing droop of depression.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The depression in business also had its effect upon the country.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In my lifetime—in depression and in war—they have awaited our defeat.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- But, what with the heat and with heaviness of spirit, he did not notice her depression until he rose.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The hope of motherhood alternated with black fits of depression.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- And then she was gone, and he had a sense of loss and depression.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- What do you think is the cause of his appearance of depression?'
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- All the depression he felt a short time before had vanished.
- Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
- "One gains a bit of time," said the young lover, in a tone of depression.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- By the time I reached the gate of the park, my depression had nearly vanished.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
Antonyms for depression
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