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depression noun

  /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ , /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/
  • (psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
  • (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.
  • (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
  • (meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
  • (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
  • (biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.
dépression

depress verb

  /dɪˈpɹɛs/
  • To press down.
appuyer
  • To make depressed, sad or bored.
déprimer

depressed adjective

  /dɪˈpɹɛst/
  • Unhappy; despondent.
déprimé, dépressif, mélancolique
  • Suffering from clinical depression.
dépressif

depressing adjective

  /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ , /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
  • Causing depression or sadness.
déprimant

depressive adjective

  /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/
  • Affected by depression, depressed; dispirited; melancholic.
  • Relating to or characteristic of depression.
dépressif
  • Causing depression; dispiriting.
dépressif, déprimant

depressant

dépresseur

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dépression noun {f}

  /de.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/
  • (Psychopathologie) (Par extension) État psychique caractérisé par une altération de l’humeur, la perte du sommeil, de l’appétit et du goût du plaisir, ainsi que divers autres symptômes et dans lequel la personne éprouve une vive douleur morale
depression, blue devils
  • (Géologie) Abaissement d'une surface, enfoncement
  • (Météorologie) (Par extension) Zone de basse pression atmosphérique
depression
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