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melancholiac
Variant of melancholia
melancholia
definition
mel·an·cho·lia (mel′ən kō′lē ə)
noun
a mental disorder, often psychotic, characterized by extreme depression of spirits, brooding, and anxiety
Etymology: ModL < LL: see melancholy
Related Forms:
- melancholiac mel′·an·cho′·liac′ (-kō′lē ak′) adjective, noun
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