depression
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Depression is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.
Pronunciation[change]
Noun[change]
- (countable & uncountable) A depression is when a person's feelings are very sad and unhappy.
- Synonyms: unhappiness and sadness
- Van Gogh suffered from depression for a long time before he killed himself.
- (countable) A depression is a low point on a surface.
- Synonyms: indentation, dent and cavity
- There was a small depression in the ground where the rock had been.
- (countable & uncountable) A depression is when the economy slows down by a lot.
- Synonym: recession
- The business community is worried that the oil problems could lead to a depression.