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.
American Heritage Medicine
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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.

    From Wiktionary

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