Depression

Meaning

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness; a severe economic downturn

A state of severe sadness or hopelessness; also a prolonged downturn in economic activity.

Example Sentences

The therapist helped her cope with depression through cognitive behavioral therapy.

She has been battling depression for several months.

Example Expressions

economic depression

Synonyms

sadness, melancholy, recession, downturn, gloom, slump

Entry 1

sadness, melancholy, recession, downturn

Entry 2

melancholy, sadness, gloom, slump, recession

Antonyms

happiness, joy, prosperity, boom

Entry 1

happiness, joy, prosperity, boom

Entry 2

happiness, joy, boom

Collocations

clinical depression, economic depression, severe depression, suffer from depression, deep depression

Entry 1

clinical depression, economic depression, severe depression

Entry 2

suffer from depression, clinical depression, deep depression, economic depression