Meaning & use
depression
A mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
See it in a sentence
She was diagnosed with depression after months of feeling exhausted and withdrawn.
Regular exercise and therapy helped him manage his depression over time.
A note on using this word
Depression also names a severe, prolonged economic downturn, as in the Great Depression, and a sunken area on a surface.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A period of severe economic decline marked by high unemployment and falling production.
Many banks failed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
3. noun
A sunken or hollow place on a surface.
Rainwater collected in a shallow depression in the field.
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