Meaning & Definition of Depression in English
English⟶
Depression
/dɪprɛʃən/
noun
1. A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
synonym:
- depression
2. A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
synonym:
- depression,
- slump,
- economic crisis
3. A sunken or depressed geological formation
synonym:
- natural depression,
- depression
4. Sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
synonym:
- depression
5. A period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
synonym:
- Depression,
- Great Depression
6. An air mass of lower pressure
- Often brings precipitation
- "A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
synonym:
- low,
- depression
7. A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
synonym:
- depressive disorder,
- clinical depression,
- depression
8. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing
- "He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
synonym:
- depression,
- impression,
- imprint
9. Angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
synonym:
- depression
10. Pushing down
- "Depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
synonym:
- depression
Examples of using
Mary suffered from severe postnatal depression after the birth of her first child.
Mary is showing signs of severe depression.
She's in a depression.