depression

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Synonyms: degression, repression, expression, oppression, impression, regression, digression, depressing, egression, decession, pression

Antonyms: degression, repression, expression, oppression, impression, regression, digression, depressing, egression, decession, pression

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q4340209}}{{lb|en|psychology|usually|uncountable}} A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
2. {{lb|en|psychology|countable}} A period of low [[morale]] or [[unhappiness]] (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include [[ideation]] of self-inflicted injury or [[suicide]].
3. {{lb|en|geography}} An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
4. {{lb|en|meteorology}} An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting [[hurricane]]s and [[tornado]]es.
5. {{senseid|en|Q1814941}} {{lb|en|economics}} A [[period#Noun|period]] of [[major#Adjective|major]] [[economic]] [[contraction]].
6. The act of lowering or pressing something down.
7. {{lb|en|biology|physiology}} A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to [[elevation]].

Proper noun

1. {{synonym of|en|Great Depression}}.

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